Setting Up Secured Profile on IBM T30 ThinkPad

Part 1: Administrative service setup

1. The user has to logon with an administrator rights or account on the

computer to carry this section.

2. To access the window services, select

Start Æ Programs Æ Administrative Tools Æ Services

3. Under Services, look for Wireless Configuration and select it’s properties
to change the setting.
4. On Wireless Configuration Properties – General tab:

a. Change the Startup Type to ‘Automatic’.

b. Click ‘Start’ button to launch the Wireless Configuration service.

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 5. On Wireless Configuration Properties - Log On tab:

a. Ensure the service is Log on as Local System account

b. Uncheck on Allow service to interact with desktop

6. Click ‘OK’ button to complete the Administrative service setup.

Part 2: IBM Built-in WLAN setup

1. The user has to logon with an administrator rights or account on the

computer to carry this section

2. To access the window services, from the window, select on

Start Æ Settings Æ Network and Dial-up Connections Æ WLAN.

Select Properties to setup the WLAN.

3. On WLAN Properties, select ‘Authentication’ tab.

 4. At Authentication tab, ensure the following:

a. Check on Enable network access control using IEEE 802.1X

b. EAP type: Protected EAP (PEAP)
c. Check on Authenticate as computer when computer
information is available
d. Click ‘Properties’ button to setup PEAP properties.

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 5. At Protected EAP Properties, ensure the following:

a. Check on Validate server certificate

b. Uncheck on Connect to those servers
c. Authentication Method: Secured password (EAP-MSCHAPv2)
d. Check on Enable Fast Reconnect
e. Click ‘Configure’ button to set EAP-MSCHAP v2 properties.

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6. At EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties, check Automatically use my Windows

logon name and password (and domain if any).

Click on all ‘OK’ button to apply the new setting

Part 3: IBM Access Connection setup

1. The user has to logon to an account on SPICE staff domain.

2. To access the IBM Access Connection, from the window Task Bar, double
click on the icon as shown.

3. To create a new profile, from top menu of IBM Access Connections, select
Location Profiles Æ Create New Profile
 4. In Choose Your Connection Type, the setting are as follows

a. Name the location profile: Secured Profile

b. Select Wireless 802.11 connection to an Access Point or
Residential Gateway (WLAN)
c. Uncheck on Virtual private networking (VPN) connection
d. Click ‘Next’ button for further configuration

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 5. In Choose Your Wireless Adapter,

a. Select High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with

Modem
b. Click ‘Next’ button for further configuration