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-======802.1x Networks in Windows 8 -- UNDER CONSTRUCTION======+======Manually adding ​802.1x Networks in Windows 8======
  
-**This article currently under construction** 
  
-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 ​manually creating network ​profiles in Windows 8 for the Olin's 802.1X wireless networks. 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.\\ {{:win8_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''​) ​   ​
   - Select WPA2-Enterprise security, AES Encryption, then click **Next**   - Select WPA2-Enterprise security, AES Encryption, then click **Next**
   - Click the link to Change connection settings   - 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|}}+  - Under the Security tab, click the **Settings** button next to the Network Authentication Method\\ {{:win8_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**
  
-|^  ​OLIN_AC ​ ​|  ​Academic Center ​ | +|^  ​OLIN  ​|  ​New network available in all campus buildings ​ |
-|^  OLIN_MH ​ |  Milas Hall  |                                              +
-|^  OLIN_CC ​ |  Campus Center ​ |                 +
-|^  OLIN_EH ​ |  East Hall dorms  | +
-|^  OLIN_WH ​ |  West Hall dorms  | +
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