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Connecting to busecure with Windows 7

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Connecting to busecure (WPA2/WPA2 Enterprise) with Windows 7
Instructions
From the Start menu, open the Control Panel and select Network and Sharing Center.
1. On the left, click Manage wireless networks and then click Add.
2. Choose Manually create a network profile.
3. In the dialog box that appears:

For Network name type: busecure

For Security type select: WPA2-Enterprise

For Encryption type select: AES

Check Start this connection automatically

Click Next

4. Select Change connection settings and select the Security tab:

Network authetication method should be Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP).

Leave "Remember my credentials for this connection each time I'm logged on" unchecked if you are
configuring a shared laptop.

Click Settings.

In the next dialog box:

Ensure the Validate server certificate box is checked.

In the Trusted Root Certification Authorities list, place a check in the box for Entrust.net Certification
Authority (2048) and any other Entrust Certificate Authority entries.

Verify that Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) is selected for the authentication method and then
click Configure.

If wireless connections are managed by a program other than Windows you may encounter a
Windows error at this juncture. Disconnect from the current wireless network in order to finish the
configuration.

Verify that Automatically use my Windows logon name and password is not checked. Click OK.

5. Click OK on all the remaining windows. Your system will attempt to connect to busecure. You
should see a notification balloon near the system tray displaying the message "Additional information
is required to connect to busecure".

6. Click the message balloon and then enter your Binghamton University Computer Account (PODS)
user id and password in the authentication box. Leave the Domain field BLANK and then click OK.
7. If you experience a delay in connecting to busecure restart the machine.
Last updated on Aug 24, 2012.

Connecting to busecure with Android


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Connecting to busecure (WPA2/WPA2 Enterprise) with Android handheld (generic)
Instructions
Note: If you are connected to another BU wireless network first highlight that network and select
Forget the Network.
1. Go to Settings and select Wi-Fi to turn on Wi-Fi service
2. Select Other in Wi-Fi Settings
3. Select Add Wi-Fi network and edit the options as follows (you may need to scroll to see all
options):
Network: busecure
Security: 802.1x Enterprise or 802.1x EAP
EAP Method: PEAP
Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2 (note: not MSCHAP)
Identity: Binghamton University Computer Accounts (PODS) user id
Wireless password: Binghamton University Computer Accounts (PODS) password
4. Select Save
Last updated on Aug 10, 2012.

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