Difference between revisions of "Windows 8 Wireless config"
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| − | <p>These are the instructions on how to set up the Wi-Fi on | + | <p>'''These are the instructions on how to set up the Wi-Fi on Windows 8'''</p> |
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| + | <p>You may use Windows 10 setup if these steps do not work</p> | ||
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="600"> | <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="600"> | ||
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<td valign="top" width="39">1. </td> | <td valign="top" width="39">1. </td> | ||
<td valign="top" width="408"> | <td valign="top" width="408"> | ||
| − | <p>Open the start screen and type in "Set up a ". On the right you should see a | + | <p>Open the start screen and type in '''"Set up a "'''. On the right you should see a search result for '''Set up a Connection or a network'''. </p></td> |
<td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network1.png|thumb]]</td> | <td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network1.png|thumb]]</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td valign="top" width="408">Enter the unformation as follows. <br> | <td valign="top" width="408">Enter the unformation as follows. <br> | ||
#If you're on the main part of campus | #If you're on the main part of campus | ||
| − | ##'''Network Name:''' <i>rootown</i> <br> | + | ##'''Network Name:''' <i>rootown</i> or <i>Roo-Secure</i> <br> |
##'''Security Type:''' <i>wpa2 enterprise</i> <br> | ##'''Security Type:''' <i>wpa2 enterprise</i> <br> | ||
##'''Encryption Type:''' <i>AES</i> <br> | ##'''Encryption Type:''' <i>AES</i> <br> | ||
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##'''Encryption Type:''' <i>AES</i> <br> | ##'''Encryption Type:''' <i>AES</i> <br> | ||
| − | Click '''next''' and choose '''Change | + | Click '''next''' and choose '''Change profile settings'''. |
</td> | </td> | ||
<td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network3.png|thumb]]</td> | <td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network3.png|thumb]]</td> | ||
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<td valign="top" width="39">4. </td> | <td valign="top" width="39">4. </td> | ||
| − | <td valign="top" width="408">Click on the ''' | + | <td valign="top" width="408">Click on the '''Security''' tab and then click on '''Settings''' about halfway down the screen. </td> |
<td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network5.png|thumb]]</td> | <td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network5.png|thumb]]</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td valign="top" width="39">5. </td> | <td valign="top" width="39">5. </td> | ||
<td valign="top" width="408"> | <td valign="top" width="408"> | ||
| − | + | Check '''Verify the server's identity by validating the certificate''' | |
| − | # | + | #Under the second check box, enter "wan-pri-radius.uakron.edu" (without the quotation marks). |
After that, click OK until you are closed out of all the open windows. | After that, click OK until you are closed out of all the open windows. | ||
</td> | </td> | ||
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<td valign="top" width="39">6. </td> | <td valign="top" width="39">6. </td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top" width="408">Click '''Ok''' twice. Then click the '''Advanced settings''' button at the bottom</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:Windows_wifi_settings_1.JPG|thumb]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td valign="top" width="39">7. </td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top" width="408">Check the box that says '''Specify authentication mode''' and select '''User authentication''' from the drop-down menu. Click '''Save credentials'''.</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:Windows_wifi_settings_2.JPG|thumb]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td valign="top" width="39">8. </td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top" width="408">Enter your '''UANet ID''' and '''password'''.</td> | ||
| + | <td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:Windows_wifi_settings_3.JPG|thumb]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td valign="top" width="39">9. </td> | ||
<td valign="top" width="408">Click on the Wifi icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. From there, click on Rootown if you're on the main part of campus or UARH if you're in the dorms. Click the '''Connect automatically'''</td> | <td valign="top" width="408">Click on the Wifi icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. From there, click on Rootown if you're on the main part of campus or UARH if you're in the dorms. Click the '''Connect automatically'''</td> | ||
<td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network7.png|thumb]]</td> | <td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network7.png|thumb]]</td> | ||
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| − | <td valign="top" width="39"> | + | <td valign="top" width="39">10. </td> |
<td valign="top" width="408">If it asks you to Continue Connecting, go ahead and click '''connect'''. This step may not happen for everybody, and if it doesn't come up then don't worry about it. </td> | <td valign="top" width="408">If it asks you to Continue Connecting, go ahead and click '''connect'''. This step may not happen for everybody, and if it doesn't come up then don't worry about it. </td> | ||
<td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network9.png|thumb]]</td> | <td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network9.png|thumb]]</td> | ||
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| − | <td valign="top" width="39"> | + | <td valign="top" width="39">11. </td> |
<td valign="top" width="408"> | <td valign="top" width="408"> | ||
Enter in your information as follows: | Enter in your information as follows: | ||
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<td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network10.png|thumb]]</td> | <td valign="top" width="151">[[Image:win8_network10.png|thumb]]</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:26, 23 June 2016
These are the instructions on how to set up the Wi-Fi on Windows 8
You may use Windows 10 setup if these steps do not work
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Open the start screen and type in "Set up a ". On the right you should see a search result for Set up a Connection or a network. |
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| 2. | Manually connect to a wireless network and then click next | |
| 3. | Enter the unformation as follows.
Click next and choose Change profile settings. |
|
| 4. | Click on the Security tab and then click on Settings about halfway down the screen. | |
| 5. |
Check Verify the server's identity by validating the certificate
After that, click OK until you are closed out of all the open windows. |
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| 6. | Click Ok twice. Then click the Advanced settings button at the bottom | |
| 7. | Check the box that says Specify authentication mode and select User authentication from the drop-down menu. Click Save credentials. | |
| 8. | Enter your UANet ID and password. | |
| 9. | Click on the Wifi icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. From there, click on Rootown if you're on the main part of campus or UARH if you're in the dorms. Click the Connect automatically | |
| 10. | If it asks you to Continue Connecting, go ahead and click connect. This step may not happen for everybody, and if it doesn't come up then don't worry about it. | |
| 11. |
Enter in your information as follows:
Then click OK |
