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Configuring Encrypted (WPA-E) Wireless Properties for Third-Party Vendor Software Under Windows

Summary: If you are using a wireless program other than the built-in Windows wireless software, configure it to use Wi-Fi Protected Access-Enterprise (WPA-E) at UCSD.

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What to do		How to do it
1	Download the UC San Diego root certificate.	Connect to UCSD's unencrypted wireless network or a wired connection. Click here to download the UCSD root certificate. When prompted, click save file. The certificate will download to your default location (usually your desktop).
2	Install the certificate.	Double-click the UCSDCA-ROOT certificate file icon on your desktop (or default save directory) to install the certificate. If Certificate opens, click Install Certificate. Certificate Import Wizard will open automatically. Click Next. Select Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate. Click Next. Click Finish, OK, OK to complete installation. If asked whether you wish to install the certificate, click Yes.
3	Find the third-party software on your PC.	Click the Start menu, and navigate to All Programs. Locate the software for your wireless card (the name will probably contain the word "wireless") and click to open. Note: Your screens for configuring properties for WPA-E will vary depending on the software, but use similar terms and field names for the settings.
4	Configure wireless properties.	Select the following settings: General settings: Wireless network name (SSID): UCSD-Protected Security settings: Network Authentication: WPA (or WPA Enterprise) Data Encryption: TKIP Select Enable 802.1x Authentication (EAP) type: Protected EAP (PEAP) EAP-MSCHAP v2 properties: User credentials (possible choices): Prompt each time I connect, or Uncheck "Automatically use my Windows login name and password" Username: Enter your Active Directory username Password: Enter your Active Directory password Domain: Leave blank PEAP server properties: Allow Intermediate Certificates: Leave blank Follow your software instructions to initiate wireless connections.