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Information Technology Division (ITD) Secured Unified Wireless Solution (SUWS) User Guide

Employee Wireless Profile for Windows Vista

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Read Me First
This document is intended for Astro Employee as a step by step guide to create Employee Wireless Profile on Astro notebook. Before proceeding to the manual, please ensure: 1. All minimum requirements and prerequisites in item 1 are met. 2. Choose the section relevant to your notebook specification and preinstalled Operating Systems (Windows XP and Windows Vista).

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Table of Contents
1. Minimum Requirements and Prerequisites........................................................................................ 4 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 2. 3. Hardware ............................................................................................................................. 4 Software .............................................................................................................................. 4 Credential ............................................................................................................................ 4

Common Parameters......................................................................................................................... 5 Configuration Guide for Windows Built-In Wireless Utility ................................................................. 5 3.1. 3.2. Microsoft Windows Vista Connect to a Network Wizard (auto) .......................................... 5 Microsoft Windows Vista Connect to a Network Wizard (manual) ..................................... 9

IT Division SUWS Work Instruction: Creating Wireless Profile for Employee References: This document contains references to: IT Security Policies and Standards IT Operations Policies and Procedures Mobile Computing Policies and Procedures Computing Policies and Procedures

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Acceptable Internet and Email Usage Guidelines Network Management Procedures Wireless Network Policy & Procedure SUWS SUWS Work Instructions Operation Manual

1. Minimum Requirements and Prerequisites Before any new configuration or troubleshooting steps take place, please ensure the following prerequisites are met: 1.1. i. ii. 1.2. i. Hardware Employee must possess wireless-enabled laptop or computer. Wireless adapter must support 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n. Software Notebook must comply with Astro Computing Policies and Procedure. Specifically to the followings: a. b. Member of Astro domain. Installed with any of the following Operating Systems 1. Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 1, 2 or 3) 2. Microsoft Windows Vista (Business or Ultimate) 3. Mac OS c. Support WPA or WPA2 (Wireless Protected Access) 4. Microsoft Windows XP SP1 and later are automatically supported 5. Microsoft Windows Vista and Mac OS are automatically supported d. 1.3. i. ii. Installed with McAfee Antivirus software (latest update)

Credential Employee must possess valid Network ID (Domain ID). Employee must login to Astro Domain while using the Wireless.

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For any variant of notebook models, the wireless parameters will still be the same. The following table shows the common Wireless parameters for Employee Wireless. Item SSID (Case Sensitive) SSID Broadcast Security Type Encryption Type Security Key Network Authentication Method Authentication Method EAP-MSCHAP v2 Properties Parameters Astrowifi No WPA2-Enterprise (preferred) or WPA-Enterprise AES or TKIP None Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP) Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) Automatically use Windows domain logon name and password (Astro Domain) Validate Server Certificate Trusted Root Certification Authorities Yes Astro Wifi

3. Configuration Guide for Windows Built-In Wireless Utility There are two methods of configuring Windows Vista; auto and manual. In auto, the connection wizard will guess the parameters such as Security Type, Encryption Type and Server Certificate Validation. In manual, all parameters are configured and hardcoded. Auto is the easier method, however, if the connection wizard fails to guest the correct parameters, the profile creation will not be successful. In that scenario, manual method must be used. 3.1. Microsoft Windows Vista Connect to a Network Wizard (auto) 1. Make sure the Wireless adapter is connected and turned on.

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2. Wireless can be activated via; System Tray. Right click on Wireless Network icon, and click Connect to a network. OR

Start button, and click Connect To.

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3. From the Wireless Network Connection window, choose Unnamed Network. Click Connect.

Specify the Network Name: Astrowifi.

4. At the next window, click Enter/select additional log on information.

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5. The wizard will prompt the wireless certificate name. Ensure the name is Astro Wifi, and click OK to accept.

6. Windows will try to connect to the wireless. Click Close when finish.

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7. Go back to System Tray, and hover mouse pointer on Wireless Network icon. Check the status.

3.2.

Microsoft Windows Vista Connect to a Network Wizard (manual) 1. Make sure the Wireless adapter is connected and turned on.

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2. Either; At System Tray, right click on Wireless Network icon, and click Connect to a network. OR

Click Start, and click Connect To.

3. From the wizard main window, click Set up a connection or network at the bottom.

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4. Choose Manually connect to a wireless network. Click Next.

5. Key in the wireless parameters. Specify Network name: Astrowifi.

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6. Choose Security type: WPA2-Enterprise.

7. Choose Encryption type: AES or TKIP.

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8. Check option to Connect even if the network is not broadcasting.

9. At the next window, click Change connection settings.

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10. At Astrowifi Wireless Network Properties, click Security tab. 11. Make sure Protected EAP (PEAP) is chosen. Click Settings.

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12. In the Trusted Root Certification Authorities, select Astro Wifi.

13. Make sure Enable Fast Reconnect is selected. 14. Make sure Secured password (EAP-MSCAP v2) is selected. Click Configure. 15. Make sure to enable Automatically use my Windows logon name and password.

16. Click OK. 17. Click OK to close all windows. 18. Go back to System Tray, and hover mouse pointer on Wireless Network icon. Check the status.

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