Connecting to Secured Network (Wifi)

  1. Go to the Search Icon at the bottom-left of the Windows screen and search for Control Panel.
  2. Select the Network and Sharing Center.
  3. Select the link marked Set up a new connection or network.
  4. At the Set Up a New Connection or Network window pops up select the option marked Manually connect to a wireless network and select Next.
  5. In the window now shown, input the following and select Next:
    •  Network Name: JMU-Official Wireless.
    •  Network Type: WPA-2 Enterprise.
    •  Encryption Type: AES.
    •  Start this connection automatically: Checked.
  6. After the network has been successfully added select the Change connection settings link.
  7. Once the wireless properties window has appeared, select the Security tab and confirm the following:
    •  Security Type: WPA-2 Enterprise.
    •  Encryption Type: AES.
    •  Network Authentication: Microsoft Protected EAP (PEAP).
    •  Remember my credentials for this connection: Unchecked.
  8. Once finished, click on the Settings button beside the PEAP selector.
  9. In the PEAP connection window, make sure to uncheck the Validate server certificate.
  10. Click on the Configure button.
  11. As the new window pops up, make sure to uncheck the Automatically use my Windows logon name and password option and select OK.
  12. Select OK on any remaining windows that are presently open and attempt to log on to JMU-Official-Wireless.
  13. If everything has been done correctly and closed, a pop-up on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen should pop up requesting additional information.
  14. Put in your eID and Password and connect.

 

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