NUS Wireless Network Configuration Guide for Windows 7

1.

From Windows Start > type services.msc in the search box and then press Enter.

2.

Locate WLAN AutoConfig and right-click on it to choose Properties.

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3.

Change Startup type to Automatic and click Start. Click OK.

4.

From Windows Start > click Control Panel.

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5.

In Control Panel, click Network and Internet.

If your Control Panel is in classic view, double-click Network and Sharing Center, and
skip to step 7.

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6.

Click Network and Sharing Center.

7.

From the left, click Manage wireless networks.

8.

Click Add.

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9.

Click Manually create a network profile.

10.

Enter/select the following settings:

Network name: NUS

Security Type: WPA2-Enterprise

Encryption type: AES

Tick Start this connection automatically

Tick Connect even if the network is not broadcasting

Click Next.

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11.

Click Change connection settings.

12.

Under Connection tab, tick only the following options:

Check Connect automatically when this network is in range.
Check Connect even if the network is not broadcasting its name (SSID)

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13.

Under Security tab, select the following settings:

Security Type: WPA2-Enterprise

Encryption Type: AES

Tick Remember my credentials for this connection each time Im logged on.

Choose a network authentication method: Microsoft Protected EAP (PEAP)

Click Settings.
Note: if you are using a common or shared notebook, you should not tick Remember
my credential for this connection each time Im logged on.

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14.

Select only the following settings:

Tick Validate server certificate
Tick Connect to these servers and enter: auth01.nw.nus.edu.sg
Tick thawte Primary Root CA
Tick Enable Fast Reconnect
Select Authentication Method: Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)
Click Configure

15.

Untick Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)
and click OK.

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16.

Click OK.

17.

Click Advanced settings.

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18.

Tick Specify authentication mode and select User or computer authentication.

Click OK.

19.

Click OK.

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20.

Click the pop up balloon Additional information is needed to connect NUS.

21.

Enter your NUSNET Username and Password and click OK.

Username
: (Enter your Domain\NUSNET Username)
(E.g. of Domain: NUSSTF/NUSSTU/NUSEXT)
Password
: (Enter your NUSNET Password)

22.

Now you are connected to NUS wireless network. Click Close.

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