Information Technology Services
eduroam wireless setup guide for Windows 7, XP
and Vista
Configuring Windows to connect to the eduroam wireless network
June 2011
Introduction
This document describes how to connect a Windows XP or Windows Vista computer to the eduroam wireless network while on campus at RMIT
For further information about the network, please refer the RMIT Wireless web page:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/its/wireless.
Preparation
Before beginning your wireless configuration, please check the following:
• Ensure that your eduroam ID is active and in the correct format. Contact your home
institution for any queries about the status of your account.
• Obtain administrator access to the computer
Instructions for Windows users
Downloading and installing the SecureW2 client
Step 1. Connect to the internet via an alternative wired or wireless network, such as RMIT-Support
Step 2. Open Internet Explorer, and go to the RMIT eduroam guides and resource page : www.rmit.edu.au/its/wireless/eduroam
Step 3. Click on the SecureW2 client link to download SecureW2. Save the file to a known location on your computer
Step 4. Double click on the downloaded file to install SecureW2
The installation will continue automatically. If you are using Windows XP, you will be prompted to restart your computer
Creating the network profile
Windows XP
Follow these instructions only if you have the Windows XP operating system. Windows Vista/7 users should skip to the Windows Vista/7 section
Step 1. Click the Start menu, then open Control Panel Step 2. If the Pick a Category heading
displays, click Network and
Internet Connections
Icons differ depending on your Control Panel view.
Then, under the Pick a control panel icon heading, click
Network Connections. Network Connections icon from category view.
Otherwise, open Network
Connections
Network Connections icon from classic view.
Step 3. In the Network Connections window, right-click on Wireless Connection icon and select
Properties
Step 4. Click the Wireless Networks tab and then click Add
Step 7. Click the Authentication tab
Step 8. On the Authentication tab, select SecureW2TTLS for EAP type Step 9. Click Properties
The SecureW2 configuration window opens. To continue, follow the instructions in the
Windows Vista
Follow these instructions only if you have the Windows Vista operating system: Step 10. Click the Start menu, Control Panel, Network and Internet.
Step 11. Click Network
and Sharing Center
Step 12. Click Manage
Wireless Networks
from the left hand menu
Accessing wireless network management.
Step 13. Click Add
Step 14. Click Manually create a network profile Step 15. Type eduroam for Network name Step 16. Select
WPA2-Enterprise for
Security type Step 17. Select AES for
Encryption type Step 18. Click Next
Step 19. After successful addition of the eduroam Profile, select Change Connection Settings
Further configuration is required.
The eduroam wireless network properties screen displays.
Step 20. Click the
Security tab, and select SecureW2 EAP-TTLS for the network authentication method
Step 21. Click Settings. The SecureW2 Configuration window will open Step 22. To continue, follow the instructions in the Configuring the SecureW2 Client in this document
Accessing other configuration options.
Configuring the SecureW2 client
Select eduroam from the profile dropdown in the SecureW2 window and click ok. Skip the rest of this section and continue from the Connecting to the eduroam network section.
If you already have SecureW2 installed from another source, or need to setup a profile again, refer to the following steps.
Step 1. If it is not already open, launch the SecureW2 client from your start menu.
Step 2. Select the Profile from the dropdown box you wish to configure. You can also add a new profile by clicking on new.
Step 2. Confirm your Secure W2 client has the following settings on each of the four tabs as follows:
• Connections tab: Use alternate outer
identity unticked
• Certificates tab : Verify server certificate
unticked
• Authentication tab : Inner authentication set
to PAP
• User account tab: Prompt user for
credentials ticked.
Step 3. Continue to the next section Connecting to
the eduroam wireless network.
1.1 Connecting to the eduroam
wireless network
Step 1. Activate the wireless device according to the manufacturer’s instructions
This may be a physical switch on the PC or card. In a few seconds, a pop-up information balloon for the
Step 3. Enter your eduroam ID
Step 4. Enter your eduroam password You have the choice here of ticking Save user
credentials:
• If you do not enable this option, you will
have to authenticate every time to re-connect to the wireless network
• If you do enable this option, then the PC
will be able to automatically authenticate and connect to the wireless network when at RMIT.
Step 5. At this point you should now be connected to the eduroam wireless network. The following screen shots reveal the connection status of your wireless connection/s: