Introduction
The HutchinsOpen wireless network is a network that has been specifically set up to avoid the problems encountered with certificate based authentication in the past.
This network allows the easy connection of all types of devices.
It is restricted to Internet (external) only traffic on standard internet ports only. All internal network, with the exception of printers, is not permitted.
Contents
Connecting a device to the HutchinsOpen Wireless Network 1
Introduction 1
Table of Figures 2
Connecting an Android based device 3
Connecting an iPhone / iPod / iPad device 4
Connecting Windows XP 5
Connecting Windows 7 7
Connecting an OS X Mac 10
Netbox Certificate 11
Table of Figures
Connecting an Android based device
Figure : Android Wireless Settings
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To connect an Android device, open the wireless settings page
Figure : Android HutchinsOpen Network
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Select the HutchinsOpen network
Figure : Android Network Settings
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Enter your username in the Identity field in exactly the format hutchins\username where username is your username for logging onto Hutchins computers
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Leave Anonymous identity blank
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Enter your Hutchins network password in the Password field and click Connect
Figure : Android successful connection
You will know that you are connected by the two options above
Connecting an iPhone / iPod / iPad device
The layout varies between devices and is dependent on the version of the operating system. However the basics are the same
Figure : iOS Wireless Settings
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To connect an iOS device select the settings page, then click Wi-Fi
Figure : iOS HutchinsOpen Network
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Select the HutchinsOpen network
Figure : iOS Network Settings
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Enter your username in the Username field in exactly the format hutchins\username where username is your username for logging onto Hutchins computers
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Enter your Hutchins network password in the Password field and click Join
Figure : iOS Certificate
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Accept the Authentication certificate
Figure : iOS Successful connection
You will know you are connected by the tick next to the HutchinsOpen network
Windows XP requires a minimum of Service Pack 3 to connect to the HutchinsOpen network
Figure : Windows XP Open Wireless Networks
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From the start menu select Connect To then Wireless Network Connection
Figure : Windows XP Wireless Network
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Choose Change advanced settings
Figure : Windows XP Wireless Networks
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Choose the Wireless Networks tab and select Add
Figure : Windows XP HutchinsOpen Association Tab
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Complete the form exactly as above
Network Name: HutchinsOpen
Network Authentication: WPA2
Data Encryption: TKIP
Figure : Windows XP HutchinsOpen Authentication Tab
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Switch to the Authentication tab.
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Set the EAP type to Protected EAP
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Remove the check from Authenticate as computer
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Select the Properties Button
Figure : Windows XP EAP Properties
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Set the EAP properties exactly as above
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Remove the check of Validate server certificate
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Remove the check off Enable Fast Reconnect
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Select the Configure button
Figure : Windows XP MSCAPv2 Properties
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Remove the check from Automatically use….
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Click OK until all windows are closed
Figure : Windows XP Notification Balloon
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Click the notification balloon that opens
Figure : Windows XP Credentials
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Enter your Hutchins network credentials and click OK
Figure : Windows XP Successfull connection
You will know you are connected when the balloon opens.
Connecting Windows 7
Figure : Windows 7 Connect to a network
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Choose Start then Control Panel. Select Network and Internet followed by View network status and tasks
Figure : Window 7 Connect to a new network
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Click the Set up a new connection or network option
Figure : Windows 7 Manually connect to a network
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Select the Manually connect to a wireless network option and click Next
Figure : Windows 7 HutchinsOpen settings
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Set up the network exactly as above
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Network Name: HutchinsOpen
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Security Type: WPA2-Enterprise
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Encryption Type: TKIP
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Click Next
Figure : Windows 7 Change connection settings
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Click Change connection settings
Figure : Windows 7 Network Properties
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Switch to the Security tab and click the Settings button
Figure : Windows 7 EAP Properties
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Set the EAP properties exactly as above
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Remove tick off Validate server certificate
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Remove tick off Enable fast reconnect
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Click the Configure button
Figure : Windows 7 MSCHAPv2 Properties
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Remove the tick off Automatically use…
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Click OK until all windows close
Figure : Windows 7 Notification Balloon
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Click the notification balloon that opens
Figure : Windows 7 Credentials
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Enter your username in the Username field in exactly the format hutchins\username where username is your username for logging onto Hutchins computers
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Enter your Hutchins network password in the Password field and click OK
Figure : Windows 7 Successful connection
You will know you have a successful connection by the Connected label against the network
Connecting an OS X Mac
It is anticipated that OS X Snow Leopard and OS X Lion will have the same steps
Figure : OS X System Preferences
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Open System Preferences and select the Network option
Figure : OS X Network
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Select AirPort and then the HutchinsOpen network from the Network Name drop down list
Figure : OS X Network credentials
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Enter your username in the Username field in exactly the format hutchins\username where username is your username for logging onto Hutchins computers
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Enter your Hutchins network password in the Password field and click OK
Figure : OS X Successful connection
You will know you are successfully connected by the connection tag against the AirPort icon
Netbox Certificate
In all operating systems other than Android you will also need to add the Netbox proxy certificate so that you can go to secure sites without a warning. The certificate can be accessed from http://hutchins.safenetbox.biz/noauth/cacert. Open the certificate in install in the relevant key store.
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