Connecting to SOE-WPA from a Windows Computer

To set up a connection to the SOE-WPA wireless network in windows, follow the steps listed below.  Please note that these steps are for Windows XP.  Windows Vista is not technically a supported OS at UCSC as of 10/05/2009.

1. You must reset your Wireless BSOE password if you have not done so since about August of 2009.  Resetting your password will give your account access to the SOE-WPA network.
2. Click "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel".
3. Double-click the "Network Connections" icon.
4. Right-click your wireless adapter's icon and select "Properties".
5. Click the "Wireless Networks" tab.
6. Click the "Add" button.
7. Enter soe-wpa for the "Network name (SSID)" in lower case.
8. Select WPA for the "Network authentication".
9. Select TKIP for "Data encryption".
10. Click the "Authentication" tab.
11. Change "EAP Type" to Protected EAP (PEAP).
12. Uncheck both "Authenticate as ..." boxes.
13. Click the "Properties" button.
14. Uncheck the box for "Validate server certificate".
15. Click "Configure".
16. Uncheck the "Automatically use my Windows login name" box.
17. Click "OK".
18. Click "OK".
19. Click "OK".

That's all there is to it!  Your computer should now attempt to connect to the wireless network.  It will pop up a box near your system tray that will ask you to enter your login name and password the first time you connect.  Be sure to use your BSOE login name all in lower case and your BSOE wireless password.  Leave the domain name box blank.