Logging the laptop onto the college network

The college has a new wireless network system which allows students to access the college network from their own computers while on site.

I bought my laptop into college set agout configuring a connection to HRC-Wireless network.

First step Start - Control Panel - Network and Sharing Centre.

Manage wirless networks.

Create a new network profile.

I typed in the college network name and changed the security type to WPA-Enterprise. Encryption to TKIP then Start this network connection automatifcally.

It was neccessary to uncheck connect to a more preferred network and selected connect automatically when this network is in range. On the security tab WPA-Enterprise, encryption type TKIP and network authentication metnod = Protected EAP (PEAP). Cache user information for subsequent connection to this network.

I clicked the settings button, Enable Fast Reconnect and ensure that settings are as shown. The Validate server Certificate was unchecked and clicked on Configure.

The EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties box was displayed and the Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)

A pop up appears in the bottom right of the screen asking for additional information to connect to the network, this is the college username and password. The internet Exploter settings had to be set to automatically detect settings, browser closed and the laptop was ready to connect to the network.