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-======802.1x Networks in Windows 7====== 
  
-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) 
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-|^  OLIN_AC ​ |  Academic Center ​ | 
-|^  OLIN_MH ​ |  Milas Hall  |                                              
-|^  OLIN_CC ​ |  Campus Center ​ |                ​ 
-|^  OLIN_EH ​ |  East Hall dorms  | 
-|^  OLIN_WH ​ |  West Hall dorms  | 
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-  - 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**