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| This document will guide you through connecting to the new 802.1x wireless profiles in Windows 8. This process is slightly different than in previous versions of Windows due to the changes in accessing certain network settings in Windows 8. | This document will guide you through connecting to the new 802.1x wireless profiles in Windows 8. This process is slightly different than in previous versions of Windows due to the changes in accessing certain network settings in Windows 8. | ||
| - | - Open the Network and Sharing Center (in Control Panel or through the network icon in the system tray) and click **Manage Wireless Networks** on the left side.\\ {{:win7_8021x_1.jpg|}} | + | - Open the Network and Sharing Center (in Control Panel or through the network icon in the system tray) and click **Set up a new connection or network** in the center of the window.\\ {{:win7_8021x_1.jpg|}} |
| - | - Click **Add**, and select **Manually create a network profile** | + | - Choose **Manually connect to a wireless network** and click **Next** |
| - Enter the network name (''OLIN_XX'' where ''XX'' is the building code) | - Enter the network name (''OLIN_XX'' where ''XX'' is the building code) | ||
| - Select WPA2-Enterprise security, AES Encryption, then click **Next** | - Select WPA2-Enterprise security, AES Encryption, then click **Next** | ||
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| - Under the Security tab, click the **Settings** button next to the Network Authentication Method\\ {{:contrib:win7_8021x_2.jpg|}} | - Under the Security tab, click the **Settings** button next to the Network Authentication Method\\ {{:contrib:win7_8021x_2.jpg|}} | ||
| - Uncheck the top check box next to **Validate Server Certificate** and check the bottom check box next to **Enable Identity Privacy** and enter a name (such as yours). | - Uncheck the top check box next to **Validate Server Certificate** and check the bottom check box next to **Enable Identity Privacy** and enter a name (such as yours). | ||
| - | - If your computer is not on the domain: Click **Configure** and uncheck the box to use your **Windows logon name and password**. If you are on the domain (which you shouldn’t be for Windows 7 as of 2/12/2010), do not perform this step as it will likely make things harder for you. | + | - Click **Configure** and uncheck the box to use your **Windows logon name and password**. |
| - Click **OK**, then click **Advanced Settings** on the main Security Tab. | - Click **OK**, then click **Advanced Settings** on the main Security Tab. | ||
| - Check the box to **Specify authentication method**, and select **User authentication** from the combo box | - Check the box to **Specify authentication method**, and select **User authentication** from the combo box | ||
| - | - If your computer is not on the domain: Click **Save Credentials** (if you want them saved) and enter your username (as ''<username>@olin.edu'', not ''olin.edu\<username>'') and domain password | + | - Click **Save Credentials** (if you want them saved) and enter your username (as ''<username>@olin.edu'', not ''olin.edu\<username>'') and domain password |
| - Click **OK** twice then **Close** | - Click **OK** twice then **Close** | ||