Connecting to ‘Colby Access’ – Microsoft Windows XP (with Windows wireless control)

The following instructions will guide you through configuring a profile for the 'Colby Access' wireless network in the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.  Once these steps are completed and the 'Colby Access' profile is saved on the computer, you will not need to use them again as the settings will be stored for future use.

1.  Open the Windows Control Panel (Start -> Control Panel). Select ‘Network Connections’

2.  Right-click ‘Wireless Network Connection’ - select ‘View Available Wireless Networks’

3.  In the Wireless Network Connection window, select ‘Change Advanced Settings’ from the bottom left of the window.

4. In the 'Wireless Network Connection Properties' window, select the ‘Wireless Networks’ tab at the top of the window and click the ‘Add’ button to configure a new connection.  Make sure that the checkbox for 'Use Windows to Configure my wireless network settings' is selected.

5.  Starting with the ‘Association’ tab, configure the new Wireless network connection with the following values as shown in the screenshot below.

•    Network name (SSID):  Colby Access
•    Network Authentication : WPA2
•    Data Encryption : AES

NOTE: If WPA2 is not an option you will need to download a Windows update. The update can be found here.

 

6.  Select the 'Authentication' tab and configure as follows (also shown in screenshot below):

• In the pull-down menu next to 'EAP type' select 'Protected EAP (PEAP)'
  
• Make sure that both authentication checkboxes are unchecked
  

7.  In this same window, click the 'Properties' button under the EAP Type pull down menu.  This will bring up a new 'Protected EAP Properties' window, which must be configured as follows (and as in screenshot below):

• Uncheck the 'Validate server certificate' box
• Under 'Select Authentication Method' make sure that 'Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) is selected.
• Check 'enable fast reconnect'
  
• Uncheck 'enable quarantine checks' and 'disconnect if server does not present cryptobinding TLV'

Proceed to step #8 BEFORE selecting 'OK'!

8.  While still in the 'Protected EAP Properties' window, click the 'Configure' button next to the Authentication Method pull-down menu (circled in red in the above screenshot).  This will open a new 'EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties' window, shown below.  Make sure that that the checkbox for 'Automatically use my Windows logon name' is unchecked, as shown below:

8.   Select ‘OK’ to exit the 'EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties' dialog, select 'OK' again in the 'Protected EAP Properties' dialog, and select 'OK' once again to exit the 'Colby Secure Wireless Properties' profile window.

9.  ‘Colby Access’ should now be in the ‘Preferred networks’ list  under your Wireless Network Connection properties window, as shown below.  Select ‘OK’ to close this window.

10.  Your computer should automatically initiate a connection to Colby Access Wireless if it is available.  If this does not happen, select ‘Colby Access’ from the Wireless Network connections screen (if it is not still up, it can be accessed via Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Wireless Network Connection).  Double-click the network to initiate a connection.

11.  When connecting to Colby Access for the first time, look for the dialog box shown below on your Windows icon bar (bottom-right corner of the screen):

12.  After clicking the credential dialog box above, you will be prompted to enter your Colby username and password.  Enter your Colby username and password.  Leave the 'Logon domain' field blank.  Select 'OK' when complete.

10.  You should now be connected to the ‘Colby Access’ network.  To verify the status of the connection, return to the ‘Network Connections’ window (via the Windows control panel) and double-click the ‘Wireless Network Connection’ icon to view the current status of the connection.   It should show a status of ‘Connected’ and appear as in the following window:

With the profile for 'Colby Access' saved, you should only need to supply your logon information to re-join the network from now on.

If you experience problems, Faculty and Staff may contact the Support Center at support@colby.edu or ext. 4222 and Students may contact Student Computer Services at scshelp@colby.edu or ext. 4224.