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-======802.1x Networks in Windows 7====== 
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-This document will guide you through connecting to the new 802.1x wireless profiles in Windows 7. This should be similar to the procedure in XP (Intel Pro/Set profiles for which can be imported from [[\\fsvs01\public\Wireless-Profiles\802.1x]]) , but some of the initial windows may be named differently. 
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-  - 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|}} 
-  - Click Add, and select **Manually create a network profile** 
-  - Enter the network name (**OLIN_XX** where XX is the building code), and select WPA2-Enterprise security, AES Encryption, then click Next 
-  - Click the link to Change connection settings 
-  - 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). 
-  - 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 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 
-  - 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 OK twice then Close