Windows RUWireless Secure manual setup


Windows fully manual setup

  1. Right click on the ethernet/Wi-Fi icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen and select Open Network & Internet settings.
  2. Click on Network and Sharing Center.

         Network and Sharing screenshot

  3. Click on Set up a new connection or network
          Networking and Sharing Center (on Control Panel)

  4. Select Manually connect to a wireless network.

         Connection Option Screenshot

  5. Enter the following information for the RUWireless Secure network:
    1. Network name: RUWireless Secure
    2. Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
    3. Encryption type: AES (option grayed out)
    4. Security Key: (option grayed out)
    5. Check the box next to Start this connection automatically.
    6. Check the box next to Connect even if the network is not broadcasting.
    7. Click on Next.

         Manually adding network screenshot

  6. Click on Change connection settings.

         Network successfully added screenshot

  7. Navigate to the tab labeled Security and configure your settings with the information below:
    1. Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
    2. Encryption type: AES
    3. Choose Microsoft: EAP-TTLS from the dropdown menu beneath Choose a network authentication method.
    4. Check the box next to Remember my credentials for this connection each time I’m logged on.

           RU Wireless network properties screenshot

    5. Click on Settings next to the dropdown menu.
      1. Uncheck the box next to Enable identity privacy.
      2. Click on the circle next to Select a non-EAP method for authentication.
      3. Choose Unencrypted password (PAP) from the dropdown menu.
      4. Click OK.

             TTLS Properties Screenshot

    6. Click on Advanced settings.
      1. Check the box next to Specify authentication mode.
      2. Choose User authentication from the dropdown menu.

             Advanced settings screenshot

      3. Click on Save credentials next to the dropdown menu.
      4. Enter your NetID in the User name box.
      5. Enter your NetID password in the Password box.
      6. Click OK.

             Save credentials pop-up screenshot

  8. Click OK (if available) or close out of all of the remaining open windows.
  9. Select the Ethernet/Wi-Fi icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, make sure the Wi-Fi option is turned on, then select RUWireless Secure from available networks and select Connect.

         Wifi Center Screenshot