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How to connect to VicUni Wireless Network User Manual for Windows XP
How to connect to VicUni Wireless Networks
Windows XP OS
The following documentation outlines the procedure on how to connect to the VicUni Wireless network
for a Windows XP Operating System.
The documentation will highlight and demonstrate the following in order to access the VicUni wireless
network:
1. What is VicUni wireless network?
2. What do you need to use VicUni wireless network?
3. Setting up VicUni Wireless network
4. Connecting to the VicUni Wireless network for the first time
5. Confirmation of successful completion
6. Connecting to the VicUni Wireless network
7. Helpful hints
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1. What is VicUni Wireless Network?
VicUni is a wireless network service providing all VU staff and students with valid AD login credentials
to be able to connect to VU’s networking resources, such as the Internet and Email.
VicUni wireless network is available at the following campuses:
St Albans
Sunshine
Werribee
Melton
City Flinders St
City Flinders Lane
City King St
City Queen St
Footscray Nicholson
Footscray Park
2. What do you need to use VicUni Wireless Network?
To connect to VicUni your computer must have:
♦ Windows XP
♦ Valid VU AD Credentials
♦ Functioning Wireless Network Card
3. Setting up VicUni Wireless Network
Access the Wireless Network Connection Properties window
3.1. Click on the Start Menu, Settings, Network Connections
3.1
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3.2. From the network connections window, right Click on Wireless Network Connections,
then Select Properties
Note: To access this Window please refer to 3.1
3.2
3.3. From the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, Select the Wireless
Networks Tab
3.3
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3.4. Click on the Add button
3.4
3.5. In the Network name (SSID): field, type in VicUni
3.6. Click on the Network Authentication drop down box, select WPA
3.7. Click on the Data encryption drop down box, select TKIP
3.5
3.6
3.7
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3.8. Click on the Authentication tab
3.8
3.9. Click on the EAP type drop down box, select Protected EAP (PEAP)
3.9
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3.10. Click on the Properties button to configure the certificates
3.10
3.11. Place a tick in the Validate server certificate box if it is not already ticked
3.11
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3.12. Scroll down under the Trusted Root Certificate Authorities: and place a tick next to
Thawte Premium Server CA
3.12
3.13
3.13. Click on the Configure button
3.14. Uncheck Automatically use my Windows Logon name and password (and domain if
any) option if your windows login credentials is different to your AD credentials
3.15. Click on the OK tab
3.14
3.14
3.16. Click on OK to close the Protected EAP Properties window
3.17. Click on OK to close the Wireless network properties window
3.18. Click on OK to close the Wireless Network Connections Properties window
At this point, the computer is ready to connect to the VicUni Wireless network.
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4. Connecting to the VicUni Wireless network for the first time
4.1. Open the Network Connections window (Refer to 3.1)
4.2. Double click on the Wireless Network Connection icon
4.2
4.3. Double click on the VicUni Wireless network
4.3
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4.4. The computer will attempt to connect to the VicUni wireless network
4.5. Click on the Wireless Network Connection balloon at the bottom right corner of the
screen. This will open the Enter Credentials login window
4.5
4.6. Enter your AD username, password and Domain in the relevant fields, and click OK
For staff – your AD username is your staff number preceded with an e.
For example, e5000000
For Students – your AD username is your student number preceded with an s.
For example, s3000000
4.6
Enter Username
Enter Password
Enter “AD”
Click OK
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5. Confirmation of successful connection
If you have successfully connected to the VicUni wireless network, the following window will be
displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen.
You are now ready to commence using the wireless network!
This concludes the procedure on how to connect to the VicUni wireless network. You should be able to
access the internet.
If you are able unable to connect to the VicUni wireless network, please repeat steps 3.1 – 4.6.
6. Reconnecting to VicUni Wireless Network
To connect to the VicUni Wireless network after the first successful attempt
6.1. Open the Network Connections window
6.2. Right mouse click on the Wireless Network Connection icon, and select View Available
Wireless Networks
6.2
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6.3. Double click on the VicUni Wireless network to connect
6.3
7. Helpful Hints
If you have problems connecting to the VicUni Wireless Network, try the following:
♦ Repeat steps 3.1 – 4.6 if you have problems connecting to the VicUni Wireless network
♦ Restart your computer If you have experience problems connecting to the VicUni Wireless
network after successful connections previously
♦ Check your wireless network card has been enabled
♦ Ensure the TCP/IP protocol for the wireless network connection is set to obtain an IP address
automatically
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