Connecting to AirPennNet with Windows Vista

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Important note: this page may contain information which is outdated or obsolete.

Important note: This article documents the configuration steps for an obsolete version of SecureW2. It's recommended that you install the University's supported 802.1X supplicant, SecureW2 Enterprise Client, which needs no additional configuration.

Microsoft's next version of Windows, Windows Vista, has implemented a new interface for connecting to wireless networks. In particular, the wireless management has been changed to increase security and allow connection to a greater variety of networks. The most recent version of SecureW2 works natively with Windows Vista.

Before the most recent revision, a number of betas were released. Be sure to uninstall older versions before installing and using the most current product.

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Setting up connection AirPennNet Using SecureW2 3.2.0 for Windows Vista

NOTE: There are some wireless card compatibility problems with SecureW2 and Vista. Please see Vista:_University-Centric_Windows_Vista_Compatibility for updated information

  1. Visit this page and download the SecureW2 Client 3.2.0 for Windows Vista, or download directly from this link.
  2. Unzip the files to your desktop.
  3. Navigate to the folder with the unzipped the files and install SecureW2 by double-clicking SecureW2_TTLS_320_VISTA.exe.
  4. Reboot your computer after installation, and proceed to the next step.
  5. Left-click on the wireless connection's task bar icon and select Connect or disconnect...
  6. Below the list of wireless networks, click the Set up a connection or network link.
  7. Select Manually connect to a wireless network and click Next.
  8. In the Network name field, type AirPennNet. Under Security type, select 802.1x. Click Next.
    • NOTE: If you receive a message that the AirPennNet network already exists, click Use the existing network.
  9. In the list of wireless networks shown, right-click AirPennNet and choose Properties.
  10. Under Choose a network authentication method:, select SecureW2 TTLS, then click Settings....
  11. Under Profile, and click New. (Click Configure if the PennNet profile is already shown and skip the next step).
  12. Type PennNet as the new profile name, and proceed to configuration.
  13. In the Connection tab, ensure that Use alternate outer identity is NOT checked, and Enable session resumption (quick connect) is checked.
  14. In the Certificates tab, click Add CA and select Thawte Premium Server CA.
  15. Also in the Certificates tab, make sure the Verify server name: box is checked, and add dccs.upenn.edu.
  16. Click Advanced and make sure that the Allow users to setup new connections is checked.
  17. Click OK to save settings and exit. In the SecureW2 Profile window, you may need to reselect, or type in PennNet if the settings changed.
  18. Click OK once more and attempt to connect. You will be prompted for your credentials by a dialog box near the task-bar.
  19. After entering your credentials, you should be connected to AirPennNet. Open your web browser and refresh the page to ensure you have connectivity.

Troubleshooting Tip

  • If prompted to accept certificate after entering credentials make sure that the system date and time are correct.

Fix for "Error in TLS communication"

  • SecureW2 EapSuite 1.0.4 or later typically fixes this issue on Vista machines
    • Note: The name of the SecureW2 product changed to SecureW2 EapSuite (version numbering restarting at 1.0) after SecureW2 version 3.3.3
  • Discussion on the error message and fix found here

Screenshots

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