CollegeNet via XP (SP2 or better) using built-in wireless setup

• Go to "Control Panels"


• Open "Network Connections"


• Right click wireless interface and choose "View Available Wireless Networks"


• Double-Click on "CollegeNet" a please wait screen will come up

• Click on "Change advanced settings"

• Click on the "Wireless Networks" tab

• If "CollegeNet" is not already highlighted click on it then click on the "Properties" button

• Click on the "Authentication" tab

• Remove the checkmark from "Authenticate as computer when computer information is available"


• From the "EAP type" drop down menu choose "Protected EAP (PEAP)"


• Click on the "Properties" button

• Remove the checkmark from "Validate server certificate"


• If this is not a campus domain added system (any student station or personal station) click on the "Configure..." button.

• Remove the checkmark from the "Atuomatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)" box.


• Click on the "OK" buttons till the windows are closed.


• From the lower right click on the message bubble that states "Click here to select a certifcate or other credentials for connection to the network CollegeNet"

• For "User name" type student\MyUsername for students and campus\MyUsername for admin users

• In the "Password" box type in the valid password


• Leave the "Logon Domain" box blank. it will take a minute to connect

CollegeNet via XP (SP2 or better) using Intel software

• Open the Intel ProSet Wireless WiFi Connection utility (usually by double clicking the icon in the lower right of the screen).


• Find the CollegeNet name located in the "WiFi Networks" listing and double click on it

• Click on the "Next" button


• The software will probe the Access point for security settings.  Once done click on the "Next" button

• In the "Step 1 of 2: PEAP User" box type student\MyUsername for student or campus\MyUsername for admin in the "User Name" field. 


• Leave the "Domain" field blank. 


• Type the appropriate password in the "Password" and "Confirm Password" fields.


• In the "Roaming Identity" field type student\MyUsername


• Click on the "Next" button

• Remove the checkmark from "Validate Server Certificate"


• Click on the "Next" button

• Click on the "OK" button