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Wireless - Woodroffe - Pembroke & Perth Campus- PEAP Method
(Configuring Windows XP Professional (SP2) and Home Edition for a Wireless Connection using 802.1x LEAP / PEAP Authentication.)
Quick Reference: WEP connection information.
  • SSID: AlgSecureWLAN

Configuring Windows to use PEAP
  • 1. Close down any open windows, then Right Click on My Network Places and Left Click on Properties.
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  • 2. Right Click on the Wireless Network Adapter and Left click on Properties.

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  • 3. When the Wireless Network Connections Properties window opens, Left Click on the Wireless Networks tab.

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  • 4. Next, Left Click on the ADD button to create a new Connection profile.

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  • 5. At the top of the next window input the SSID (case sensitive).

    SSID:    AlgSecureWLAN
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    5a. Select WPA2 as the Network Authentication

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    5b. Select AES as the Data Encryption.

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  • 6. The next step is to configure the Authentication properties. Left Click on the Authentication tab.

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  • 7. Make sure the 'Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network' box is checked off, and choose the EAP type. (Protected EAP [PEAP])

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  • 8. De-Select the'Authenticate as computer when computer information is available' box.

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  • 9. Next, click on Properties and proceed with de-selecting the Validate Server certificate box.

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  • 10. Under 'Select Authentication Method' at the bottom of the screen, choose Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2).

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  • 11. Next, Left Click on the Configure Button to configure the Authentication Method.

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  • 12. On the next window ensure the 'Automatically use my Windows logon name and password' box is NOT selected.

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  • Students : Remove the checkmark beside Automatically use my Windows Logon name and Password (and Domain if any).
  • Staff: Add a checkmark for all laptops where you login with your NT Username and Password.
  • 13. To complete the creation of the profile, Left click the OK button for all windows that are visible as they appear in sequence.
  • 14. A Balloon tip will appear above the System Tray, bottom right hand corner. This is to Authenticate to the 'AlgSecureWLAN' Wireless Network. It will look similar to this:

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  • 15. Click on the Balloon and provide the following in the "Enter Credentials" window: Your Algonquin College NT Username and Password (PIN) and your Domain - The Algonquin College Campus of your Program of Study:
    • WOODROFFE
    • PEMBROKE
    • PERTH

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  • 16. Hit OK, and you are finished.



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