Windows 7 Secure Wireless

 

Windows 7 Setup for Secure Wireless

1. Click the Start button and select Control Panel.
2. Select Network and Sharing Center.
3. Click Set up a new connection or network.
4. Select Manually connect to a wireless network.
5. Click Next.
6. In the window that opens, enter:
   • Network name: ubalt-secure
   • Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
   • Encryption type: AES
   • Security Key: leave blank
   • Check the box for Start this connection automatically
   • Check the box for Connect even if the network is not broadcasting
     
     
7. Click Next.
8. Click Change connection settings.
9. In the next window, click the Security tab.
10. Under Choose a network authentication method, make sure Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP) is selected then click the Settings button.
11. Uncheck Validate server certificate then click the Configure button.
    
    
12. Uncheck the Automatically use my Windows logon name and password box.
13. Click OK.You will return to the Security tab.
14. On the Security tab, click the Advanced Settings button.
15. On the first tab (802.1X settings), check Specify authentication mode then click OK.
16. You will be prompted for your Network Authentication. Enter your netID username and password then click OK.