Wireless

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The midd_secure Wireless Network

Configure your Windows XP Computer for midd_secure

To configure your Windows XP computer to access the midd_secure network, follow the instructions below.

1. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon on the System tray (it looks like a computer with 3 curved lines on the right side). The Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box opens.
   
2. Click [[Image:Properties_button.PNG. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box opens.
3. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
4. Select midd_secure (Automatic) and then click . The midd_secure Properties dialog box opens.
   • If midd_secure (Automatic) is not listed, do the following:
   1. Click . The Wireless network properties dialog box opens.
   2. In the Network name (SSID) field type midd_secure and proceed to the next step.
5. Verify the settings below.
   • Network Authentication should be set to Open.
   • Data encryption should be set to WEP.
   • The key is provided for me automatically should be checked.
6. Click the Authentication tab.
7. Verify the following settings:
   • Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network should be checked.
   • EAP type should be Protected EAP (PEAP).
   • Authenticate as computer when computer information is available should be unchecked.
8. Click . The Protected EAP Properties dialog box opens.
   • Click to uncheck Validate server certificate.
   • From the Select Authentication Method drop-down list, select Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2).
9. Click . The EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialog box opens.
10. Click to uncheck the Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) checkbox.
11. Click on all the dialog boxes to close them.
12. After closing all dialog boxes, a Wireless Network Connection balloon pops up from the System tray. Click on it.
13. The Enter Credentials dialog box opens.
    1. In the User name field, type your username.
    2. In the Password field, type your password.
    3. Click .

You can now connect to midd_secure and have access to all of Middlebury’s internal resources from behind the firewall.

Configure your Windows Vista Computer for midd_secure

To configure your Windows Vista computer to access the midd_secure network, follow the instructions below.

1. Click the Wireless Network Connection icon (it looks like a computer with three curved lines on the right side)on the Taskbar.The Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box opens.
2. Click Connect to a network. The Connect to a Network dialog box opens.
3. Click Set up a connection or network.
4. In the Choose a connection option scrolling list select Manually connect to a wireless network and then click .
5. Make these changes to the Enter information for the wireless network you want to add pane.
   1. In the Network name field type midd_secure.
   2. In the Security type drop-down list selectWPA2-Enterprise.
      • The Encryption type drop-down list changes to AES.
      • The Start this connection automatically checkbox becomes checked.
   3. .
6. Click Change connection settings. The midd_secure Wireless Network properties dialog box opens.
7. Click the Security tab.
8. Verify that the Choose a network authentication method is set to Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP) and then click Settings. The Protected EAP Properties dialog box opens.
9. On the Protected EAP Properties dialog box, do the following:
   1. Uncheck the Validate server certificate checkbox.
   2. Verify that the Select Authentication Method drop-down list is set to Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2).
   3. Click . The EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialog box opens.
10. On the EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialog box do the following:
    1. Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any).
    2. Click .
11. On the Protected EAP Properties dialog box, click .
12. On the midd_secure Wireless Network properties dialog box, click .
13. Wait for the Additional information required to connect to midd_secure taskbar popup to appear and then click it. The Enter Credentials dialog box opens.
    
14. In the Enter Credential dialog box, do the following:
    1. In the User name field type your username.
    2. In the Password field type your password.
    3. In the Logon domain field type MIDD.
    4. Click .

You are now connected to midd_secure and have access to all of Middlebury College’s network resources from behind the firewall.

Configure your Mac OS X Tiger Computer for midd_secure

Midd_secure is Middlebury’s secure wireless network. The traffic on this network is encrypted, providing increased security to those who use it. Note that this network is (usually) only available to faculty, staff and students. For example, guests and alumni do not have access to midd_secure and must use the wireless network midd_unplugged.

Most of the time, to use midd_secure, all you need to do is the following.

1. Click on the AirPort icon () on the right end of the menu bar at the top of your screen.
2. Select midd_secure from the list.
3. Enter your username and password and click .

However, if the above procedure does not work for you, try the steps below.

1. Click on the AirPort icon () on the right end of the menu bar at the top of your screen and select Open Internet Connect. The Internet Connect dialog box opens.
2. Click .If you cannot see this icon, from the File menu select New 802.1X Connection.
3. From the Configuration drop-down list select Edit Configurations.
4. If midd_secure is listed in the Configuration list, delete it using the instructions a-b below. If midd_secure is not listed, go to the next step.
   1. In the Configuration list select midd_secure.
   2. Click Remove (a minus sign) to delete.
5. Click Add (a plus sign) to add a new configuration.
   1. In the Description field type midd_secure.
   2. From the Network Port drop-down list select AirPort.
   3. In the User Name field enter your Middlebury College username.
   4. Leave the Password field blank as any subsequent password change would render this configuration unusable.
   5. In the Wireless Network field type midd_secure.
   6. In the Authentication field select PEAP (PEAP should be the only option that has a checkmark).
   7. Click .
6. Close theInternet Connect dialog box.
7. To connect to midd_secure click the AirPort icon () on the right end of the menu bar at the top of your screen and select midd_secure. You will be prompted to enter your username and password.

Configure your Mac OS X Leopard Computer for midd_secure

Midd_secure is Middlebury’s secure wireless network. The traffic on this network is encrypted, providing increased security to those who use it. Note that this network is (usually) only available to faculty, staff and students. For example, guests and alumni do not have access to midd_secure and must use the wireless network midd_unplugged.

Note: This procedure applies only to Mac OS X version 10.5 (Leopard).

Most of the time, to use midd_secure, all you need to do is:

1. Click on the AirPort icon () on the right end of the menu bar at the top of your screen.
2. Select midd_secure from the list.
3. Enter your username and password and click .
4. After a few seconds you will be prompted to accept the College’s security certificate. Click .

However, if the above procedure does not work for you, try the steps below.

1. Click on the AirPort icon () on the right end of the menu bar at the top of your screen and select Open Internet Connect. The Internet Connect dialog box opens.
2. Click .If you cannot see this icon, from the File menu select New 802.1X Connection.
3. From the Configuration drop-down list select Edit Configurations.
4. If midd_secure is listed in the Configuration list, delete it using the instructions a-b below. If midd_secure is not listed, go to the next step.
   1. In the Configuration list select midd_secure.
   2. Click Remove (a minus sign) to delete.
5. Click Add (a plus sign) to add a new configuration.
   1. In the Description field type midd_secure.
   2. From the Network Port drop-down list select AirPort.
   3. In the User Name field enter your Middlebury College username.
   4. Leave the Password field blank as any subsequent password change would render this configuration unusable.
   5. In the Wireless Network field type midd_secure.
   6. In the Authentication field select PEAP (PEAP should be the only option that has a checkmark).
   7. Click .
6. Close the Internet Connect dialog box.
7. To connect to midd_secure click the AirPort icon () on the right end of the menu bar at the top of your screen and select midd_secure. You will be prompted to enter your username and password.

The midd_unplugged Wireless Network

Configure your Windows XP Computer for midd_unplugged

The midd_unplugged network can be used by those without a Middlebury College username and password. The network is outside the Middlebury College firewall.

Your Windows-based wireless network card should be ready once you’ve installed it. Please follow these instructions to verify a few network settings.

1. Right-click My Network Places, and select Properties from the pop-up menu.
2. Double-click Wireless Network Connection.
3. Click .
4. Click the Advanced tab.
5. Verify that Internet Connection Sharing is turned off.
6. Click the General tab.
7. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Components field.
8. Click .
9. Verify that Obtain IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS server address Automatically are bulleted.
10. Click .
11. Restart your computer.

Configure your Macintosh OS X Computer for midd_unplugged

Follow the instructions that come with your card for installing the card in your laptop.

1. Check for updates for your card.
   1. Click System Preferences on the doc or from the menu select System Preferences.
   2. In the System section, click Software Update.
2. Click .
3. From the Show drop-down list, select AirPort.
4. Click the AirPort tab. 
5. Click the join network with best signal radio button to bullet it.
6. Important: Verify that the checkbox for Allow this computer to create networks is not checked.
7. Leave the checkbox for Show AirPort status in menu bar checked.
8. Click the TCP/IP tab.
9. From the Configure drop-down list, select Using DHCP.
10. [[Image:Mac_apply_now_button.PNG.
11. Restart your computer.