Configuring SecureW2 Manually

The ACCC supports SecureW2, open-source program for use on Windows XP/Vista machines. SecureW2 is not connection software, exactly; it integrates into the Windows network configuration utility. Instructions on how to configure this software and a link to where you can download it are found below.

This page uses UIC-Wireless as an example of configuring SecureW2 manually.

If you have problems using or installing SecureW2 or have any problem using UIC-Wireless, see the ACCC consultants on UIC-Wireless and other UIC networking problems at the ACCCeSS Helpdesk, free of charge.

If you are currently using Odyssey, you must switch to SecureW2 by July 6, 2009.

Download and install SecureW2 as described in SecureW2 and UIC Wireless. Reboot.

If you are using Windows Vista:

1. After your computer restarts, go to the Network Connections. (Start Settings Network Connections)
   
   
2. Choose Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Manage wireless networks
   
   
3. Select +Add in Manage Wireless Networks; Manually connect to wireless network window will pop up.
4. Click Manually create a network profile.
5. Set up the UIC-Wireless Profile.
   • Network Name : UIC-Wireless
   • Security Type : 802.1x
   • Encryption Type: WEP (Automatically Chosen when you select 802.1x Security type)
   • Check Start the connection automatically.
   • Check Connect even if the network is not broadcasting.
     
     
6. NOTE: If you receive a message that the UIC-Wireless network already exists, click Use the existing network.
7. Then Click Next.
8. Click Change connection settings.
   
9. Click Security tab.
   
   • The Security type: will be 802.1x and the Encryption type: will be WEP; you won't have to change these.
   • Choose the authentication method SecureW2 TTLS from the Settings... dropdown list.
     
10. Click Settings.... The User Account Control will warn you that a program is being installed. Allow it.
    

Go down to Configure SecureW2.

If you are using Windows XP:

1. After your computer restarts, go to the Network Connections.(Start Settings Network Connections. )
2. Right-click on Wireless Network Connection and click View Available Wireless Networks.
   
3. If the UIC-Wireless network is already there, skip this step.
   1. Click Set up a wireless network for a home or small office. Click Next>.
   2. The Network name (SSID) is: UIC-Wireless
      Click Next>.
   3. Click Set up a network manually.
   4. You don't have to print the network settings; we won't be using them. Click Finish.
4. Click Change Advanced Settings, then select the Wireless Networks tab.
   
5. Click to highlight UIC-Wireless and click Properties.
   
6. Click the Authentication tab,
   1. Click Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network.
   2. Select SecureW2 EAP-TTLS from the EAP type: dropdown list.
   3. Click Authenticate as computer when computer information is available. Don't click the Authenticate as guest one; login as guest does not work on UIC-Wireless.
   4. Click Properties.
      

1. Now we configure a profile for SecureW2's TTLS function. The figures, except for the last, use the DEFAULT Profile. I suggest that you click on New and name the profile UIC-Wireless.
   
   1. Click Configure.
      
   2. On the Connection tab:
      • Click the Use alternate outer identity box.
      • Then click the Use anonymous outer identity radio button.
      • Check Enable session resumption (quick connect).
      • Click Advanced and make sure that the Allow users to setup new connections is checked.
        
        
   3. On the Certificates tab:
   • Click Verify server certificate and Add CA.
   • Then highlight Highlight Thawte Premium Server CA and click Add.
     
     
   4. On the User account tab:
      • Click Prompt user for credentials
        
        
   5. Click OK as many times as you need to all the open windows.
      
      

If you have any issues with installing/configuring SecureW2, please visit the ACCCeSS Helpdesk.

1. Click on the network icon in the System Tray.
   • Vista:
     
   • XP:
     
     
2. Login to UIC-Wireless:
   1. Type your UIC netid in for the User Name: and your ACCC common password for the Password:.
   2. Click Save user credentials if this is your computer and you trust that only you will be using it.
   3. Click OK.
      
      
3. When you are logged into UIC-Wireless, pointing to the network icon in the System Tray will show the status.