BishopNet Wireless Network Access

Connecting to the Campus Wireless Network with Windows XP

1. If you are unable to use the BishopNet automatic configuration utility, please follow these manual connection directions -- after you have reset your OWU password, if necessary. Go back and see if you need to reset your OWU password.
2. To configure your computer's wireless network setting, first make sure your wireless card is turned on and enabled. Next, open "Network Connections" by either right-clicking on the wireless icon in the system tray (bottom-right corner of the desktop) or by clicking on the Start menu then clicking on Control Panel then double-clicking on Network Connections. Next, right-click on Wireless Network Connection and choose Properties. Then click on the Wireless Networks tab, and then click the Add button below the "Preferred networks" list.
3. In the "Wireless network properties" box, make these settings on the Association tab:
   Network name (SSID): BishopNet
   Network Authentication: WPA
   Data encryption: TKIP
4. Click the Authentication tab and make these settings:
   EAP type: Protected EAP (PEAP)
5. On the same Authentication tab, click the Properties button beside EAP type and make these settings in the "EAP Properties" box:
   Validate server certificate: [Click to make it checked]
   Connect to these servers: [Click to make it checked]
   Text box: arubacorns.owu.edu;arubacwsc.owu.edu
   Select Authentication Method: Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)
   Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Thawte Server CA
6. Click the Configure button beside "Select Authentication Method" and uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon... then click OK. Next, click OK in the "Protected EAP Properties" box, then click OK in the "Wireless network properties" box.
7. A balloon will appear in the Windows system tray saying "Click here to select a certificate or other credentials for connection to the network BishopNet." Click the balloon, and in the "Enter Credentials" box, type in your OWU username and password, leaving Logon domain blank. Then click OK.
8. If you are a student, surf over to http://wifi.owu.edu/ -- or, if you are a faculty or staff member, go to http://wifi2.owu.edu/ -- to finish your registration. You will be asked for your OWU username and password one more time. Once you complete and Submit this, you should be online with BishopNet.

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