Connecting a personally-owned Windows Vista laptop to the wireless network
NOTE: Your wireless card must be configured for a DHCP assigned IP address for your computer to connect to the University's wireless networks.
For Windows Vista Systems:
These instructions are written for computers running Microsoft Windows Vista in which Windows controls your wireless network card. If you are using another Windows Operating System or your wireless card is managed by another company's software, you may use these instructions as a guide. These instructions will guide you through the necessary configuration settings to allow your laptop to connect to the "cu-wifi-secure" (Clarion campus) or "ven-wifi-secure" (Venango campus) network. The network is designed for use by Clarion University staff, faculty, and students that are using their personal laptops to access the University's wireless network. You should only have to perform the steps in this guide one time per laptop.
You will likely need administrative rights to your computer to complete this configuration.
Please make sure that you wireless network card is turned on and that it is not disabled by the power management utility on your laptop. Many laptops have a physical switch on the side or front to turn the wireless network card on and off. If so, check and make sure that this switch is turned on. Most laptops also have an led located somewhere below the screen that looks similar to the one below. If it is lit up, the card is on. Please refer to your computer's manual for the correct procedure to power on its wireless card.
- From the Desktop, Click the "Start" button on the task bar and select "Control Panel"
- In the "Control Panel" window click on "Network and Internet"
- In the "Network and Internet" window click on "Network and Sharing Center". If you just started your computer, this may take a minute or so to open "Network and Sharing Center".
- In the "Network and Sharing" window, click on "Set up a connection or network". (This should be displayed on the left hand side of the window).
- In the "Set up a connection or network" window select "Manually connect to a wireless network" and click the "Next" button.
- In the "Manually connect to a wireless network" window enter the following information:
- In the "Network name" field enter "cu-wifi-secure" (Clarion campus) or "ven-wifi-secure" (Venango campus)
- In the "Security type" field select "802.1x" from the drop down list.
- The "Encryption type" field should automatically display "WEP"
- The "Security Key/Passphrase" field should not contain any information.
- If you want your laptop to automatically connect to the "cu-wifi-secure" or "ven-wifi-secure" wireless network when it is in range, check the box in front of "Start this connection automatically". If you want to manually connect to "cu-wifi-secure" or "ven-wifi-secure" leave this box unchecked.
- Uncheck the "Connect even if the network is not broadcasting" check box.
- Then click the "Next" button.
- While the "cu-wifi-secure" or "ven-wifi-secure" network has been added to your wireless network configuration, you need to modify the connection settings to configure the security settings.
- Click on the "Change connection settings" option.
- In the "cu-wifi-secure Wireless Network properties" window select the "Connection" tab.
- The box for "Connect automatically when this network is in range" should be checked.
- Un-check the box for "Connect to a more preferred network if available".
- The box for "Connect even if the network is not broadcasting" should be not be checked.
- Click on the "Security" tab on the "cu-wifi-secure (or ven-wifi-secure) Wireless Network properties" window.
- The "Security Type" should be 802.1x
- The "Encryption type" should be WEP
- In the "Choose a network authentication method" field, "Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP)"should be selected.
- If you want your login information to be saved so you do not have to enter it every time you connect, check the "Cache user information for subsequent connections to this network" checkbox. (You may want to check this box if you are the only person who uses this laptop. If other users are using the laptop, you may want to uncheck this box so anyone trying to logon to the network will be prompted to enter their own credentials)
- Click the "Settings" button next to the "Choose a network authentication method" field.
- In the "Protected EAP Properties" window.
- Un-check "Validate server certificate," check box
- Check "Enable Fast Reconnect,"
- In the "Select Authentication Method" field, choose "Secured password (EAPMSCHAPv3)".
- Click the "Configure" button next to "Select Authentication Method" field.
- The "EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties" dialog box should pop up.
- Un-check the "Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)" checkbox
- Click the "OK" button in the "EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties" dialog box. This should return you to the "Protected EAP Properties" window.
- Click the "OK" button in the "Protected EAP Properties" window. This should return you to the "cu-wifi-secure Wireless Network properties" window.
- Click the "OK" button in the "cu-wifi-secure Wireless Network properties" window.
- Now the "Manually connect to a wireless network" window should be displayed.
- Click the "Connect to" option.
- Close the "Manually connect to a wireless network" window. If you get the message that "Windows can not find any networks" please verify that your wireless card is turned on.
- A balloon will pop up in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. It says "Additional information is required to connect to cu-wifi-secure (or ven-wifi-secure)"
- Click on the balloon
- In the "Enter credentials" window enter your login Information.
- In the "user name" field, enter your iClarion username (do not include @clarion.edu in your username).
- In the "Password" field, enter your Clarion password.
- In the "Login domain" field, enter "CLARION"
- Click "OK" in the "Enter Credentials" window.
- In the "Manually connect to a wireless network" window you may see the following information displayed:
- "Acquiring IP Address"
- "Connected with limited access" (this is not a problem)
- "Connected"
- Close the "Manually connect to a wireless network" window.
- Close the "Network and sharing center" window.
Your wireless connection is now setup and you should be able to access the "cu-wifi-secure" (Clarion campus) or "ven-wifi-secure" (Venango campus) network.
The Standard Logon Procedure
This logon procedure will have to be performed each time you connect to the "cu-wifi-secure" (Clarion campus) or "ven-wifi-secure" (Venango campus) wireless network. This logon also provides you with access to the Internet.
- Open a web browser. If a home page has not been set for your web browser, enter a URL such as www.clarion.edu in the address bar and press the "Enter" key.
- Please enter your iClarion username and password in the proper fields. Do NOT include @clarion.edu in your username.
- Click the ‘LOGIN' button to start the login process.
- Once you have been authenticated, your web browser may display the following security alert stating that you are leaving a secure web site. Please click ‘Yes' to continue.
If your login was successful, Internet Explorer will now display the following web page. This web page contains your login information and provides you with a logout button. You should keep this page open and return to it when you are ready to logout of the cu-wifi-secure wireless network. To logout click on the ‘Logout' button near the bottom of the page.
Once the previous web page has been displayed Internet Explorer will open a new Internet Explorer window and will display the www.clarion.edu web page. You now have access to the Clarion Network and to the Internet. Please remember to logout when you are done using the wireless network. Return to the Logon Page and click on the ‘Logout' button near the bottom of the page.
If you encounter any issues with this login procedure or with access to Clarion University's wireless network, please contact the Computing Services Help Desk x2640 or helpdesk@clarion.edu.
