Windows 7 Configuration Guide for Connecting to i-Xcess

Window 7 WPA2 Authentication Step-by-Step Guide

1. Mouse over to Network Connection Icon on the bottom right of your desktop screen and
   Click Open network and sharing center.
2. Click “Manage wireless networks”
3. Click “Add” then “Manually create a network profile”
4. Make sure your settings are as below.
   1) Verify that the Network name (SSID) is set to i-Xcess
   2) Network Authentication is set to WPA2-Enterprise
   3) Data Encryption is set to AES.
   4) Check on “Start this connection automatically”
   5) Uncheck on “Connect even if the network is not broadcasting”
   6) Click on “Next” to bring you to next configuration page
5. Click on “Change connection settings” to proceed with next configuration step
6. Select the Security tab. Make your settings are as below.
   1) Security type is set to WPA2-Enterprise
   2) Encryption type is set to AES
   3) Verify that authentication method is set to Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP).
   4) Check “Remember my credentials for this connection each time I’m logged on
   checkbox”
   5) Click on Settings
7. – Make sure to uncheck Validate server certificate.
   – Verify that the Select Authentication Method drop-down box is set to Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2).
   – Check “Enable Fast Reconnect”
   –  Uncheck “Enforce Network Access Protection”
   – Uncheck “Disconnect if server does not present cryptobinding TLV”
   – Uncheck “enable Identity Privacy”
8. Click the “Configure” button. Uncheck the check box labeled “Automatically use my
   Windows Logon name and password (and domain if any).”

   Click “Ok” or “Close”.

9. Click on “Advance settings” 
10. Under 802.1x settings tab, Check “Specify authentication mode” and select “User authentication”, Uncheck “Enable single sign on for this network”. Click “Ok” or “Close” buttons on all the windows.
11. Try connect to “i-Xcess”. 
12. Connect the network called “i-Xcess” and when prompted, provide your standard
    studentID/password.