Wireless - Windows Vista Configuration

Select one of the following wireless networks for configuration instructions:

Prior to connecting to wireless, ensure that Windows is set to manage your wireless connections:

NOTE: It may be necessary to disable any third-party wireless utilities before beginning:

  1. Click the Start button and then click Control Panel.

  2. Double-click on the Network Connections icon (you may have to switch to Classic View within the Control Panel to see this option).

  3. Right-click on the wireless connection and click Properties.

  4. Click on the Wireless Networks tab and check the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings option, then click the OK button.

Configuring cmich_open (unsecured)

  1. Click the Start button and then Connect To.

  2. Select cmich_open from the list of available wireless networks and click Next.

  3. Click Connect Anyway. This simply is informing you that you're connecting to a non-encrypted wireless network.

  4. You may chose to save the network connection and also start the connection automatically when it is recognized. These items are both optional.

  5. When you open your web browser after connecting, you will be prompted to input your Global ID and password.

NOTE: The cmich_open logon page is https://cm1rr.cmich.edu:8443/deadEnd-authentication/AuthStart .html

Configuring Cmich GOLD (WPA2 secured)

  1. Click the Start button and then click Connect To.

  2. Click the Open Network and Sharing Center link.

  3. Click the Manage wireless networks link.

  4. Click the Add button to add a new connection.

  5. Click the Manually create a network profile option.

  6. Enter or select the following information:
    • Network name: Cmich GOLD
    • Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
    • Encryption type: AES

  7. Click the Change connection settings option.

  8. Select the Security tab and make sure that Protected EAP (PEAP) is selected, then click the Settings button.

  9. Uncheck the Validate server certificate option.

  10. Next, change Select Authentication Method to Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2).

  11. Finally, click the Configure button.

  12. Uncheck the Automatically use my windows logon name and password option.

  13. Click the OK button to close any remaining open windows.

  14. You will see a balloon pop up from the system tray. Click anywhere on the balloon except for the X.

  15. The Enter Credentials window will appear. Fill out the following information:
    • User name: your CMU Global ID
    • Password: your CMU Global ID password
    • Logon domain: CENTRAL

  16. Click the OK button. You will now be connected to the Cmich GOLD wireless network.

Configuring cmich (WPA secured)

  1. Click the Start button and then Connect To.

  2. Click the Open Network and Sharing Center link from the bottom of the Connect to network window.

  3. Click the Manage wireless networks link from the Network and Sharing Center window.

  4. Click the Add button in the Manage Wireless Networks window.

  5. Click Manually create a network profile.

  6. In the Manually connect to a wireless network window, enter the following information and click Next:
    • Network name: cmich
    • Security type: WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise

  7. Click Change connection settings.

  8. Select the Security tab and click the Settings button.

  9. From the Protected EAP Properties window, uncheck Validate server or certificate option.

    NOTE: If a computer is signed onto the Central domain, click the OK button to close any remaining windows. You will now be connected to the cmich wireless network. If a computer is NOT signed onto the Central domain, please continue with the next steps.

  10. While on the Protected EAP Properties window, click the Configure button. The following window will appear, and you will need to uncheck the only option.

  11. At this point you will see a pop up balloon. Click anywhere on it (except the "X") to continue.

  12. The final screen in this process is the Enter Credentials screen. Enter the following information:
    • User Name: CMU Global ID
    • Password: CMU Global ID password
    • Domain: CENTRAL

  13. Once you have entered this information, click the OK button. If the logon credentials are correct, you will now be connected to the cmich wireless network.