uconnect Wireless Network - XP Clientless Authentication
uconnect - Clientless Authentication
After August 13th, 2007 the uconnect wireless network will use a new authentication method which will require a new Server Certificate Authority: Entrust. This change is to allow users to use the encrypted uconnect network without any software.
For Fall Semester 2007, users who have not downloaded a wireless client can configure their devices without any additional software by following the instructions below.
Configuring Windows XP
- From your desktop, right-click the Wireless Network Connection Not connected. Right-click here for more options button.
- Select the View Available Wireless Networks menu item.
- The Wireless Network Connection window opens. Click the Change advanced settings button.
- The Wireless Network Connection Properties window opens. Select the Wireless Networks tab. Click the Add... button.
- Enter "uconnect.utah.edu" in the Network Name (SSID) field. Select the Network Authentication combo box. Select the WPA item.
- Select the Data encryption combo box. Select the TKIP item.
- Select the Authentication tab.
- Uncheck the Authenticate as computer when computer information is available check box.
- Select the EAP type combo box. Select the Protected EAP (PEAP) item.
- The Protected EAP Properties dialog opens. Click the Configure... button.
- The Automatically use my Windows logon name andpassword (and domain if any) box should be unchecked.
- Click the OK button. Click the OK button. Click the OK button one more time.
- The Enter Credentials window opens. Enter your uNID and password (logon domain information is not needed). Click the OK button.
- Click on the balloon asking for Additional information.
- The Validate Server Certificate window opens. Click OK.
For More
uconnect No-Client Configuration
For more help with campus wireless access, contact the Campus Help Desk at 581-4000 option 1.
