Connect to UTA Wireless Network
System requirements: Windows
Description:
These instructions provide information on how to configure mobile devices [i.e. PDA's, Smart phones, etc] to access the UTA Wireless Network. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) provides minimum support for Windows Mobile devices 5.0 or greater devices. Lesser platforms of Windows Mobile are not supported. OIT does not guarantee these instructions will always work as advertised, and cannot be held responsible for devices we do not support. In our example, we used a PDA supported by Windows Mobile 5.1.
How to Get:
SecureW2 EAP Suite for Windows CE
SecureW2 EAP Suite for Windows CE is an open source software program that enables the mobile device to establish secure connection to the UTA wireless environment.
How to Use:
This process outlines how-to connect a Windows Mobile device to the UTA Encrypted Wireless Network:
- Set up file sharing between the computer and the mobile device. A share folder for the device is created on the desktop of the computer at the end of this step
- Download SecureW2 EAP Suite for Windows CE, and save to the computer's Desktop.
- Extract the contents of SecureW2_EAP_Suite_113_CE.zip to the computer Desktop.
- Open the folder SecureW2_EAP_Suite_113_CE and copy SecureW2_EAP_Suite_113_CE.exe to the mobile device's Share Folder on the computer's Desktop.
- Open the Share Folder, double click on icon, select Run; and follow the onscreen instructions. Install the program using the default settings [do not change anything]. Successfully installed message will appear, as seen below:
- Configure the device for UTA Wireless Network authentication
- After installing the SecureW2 software on the mobile device the screen should appear similar to this.
- Make sure Wireless is enabled on the device, navigate to Settings, and then Connections, and select Network Card in to access the Configure Wireless Networks screen.
- Select UTA Auto Login; this wireless network is connected to the Internet
- Select Network Key Tab; Authentication should be WPA, and encryption protocol should be TKIP.
- Select 802.1x Tab; EAP type should be set to SecureW2 TTLS, and then select the Properties.
- Use the Default profile or create a new profile called uta, and then select the Configure button.
- Set the Connection and Certificates tabs. Be sure to un-check the two boxes towards the top of each tab.
- Set the Authentication tab to PAP. On the User Account tab, un-check the box, enter your UTA NetID and password, leave the Domain entry empty, and to select the OK button at the bottom of the tab.
- After about a minute you should be fully connected to the UTA Auto Login wireless network. Each time you turn on the wireless function of the mobile device and are within range of this network, you should automatically be connected.
Known Issues:
- Network connection may be lost if device goes into hibernation or Sleep-mode. If this occurs, re-authenticate the device.
- Password on the device must be changed each time the UTA NetID is changed.
- Turn off wireless when applicable or to prevent power / connection issues
- Remember that whenever you change your UTA NetID password that you will need to update the User Account tab as described in item #3h.
- If the device goes into hibernation or Sleep-mode during long periods of inactivity, connection to the UTA Wireless Network may be lost. If this occurs, re-authenticate the device to the Domain as described in item #3h