Wireless Client

Configure your PC to access the Macon State College wireless network.

• Start --> Settings --> Control Panel
  
  
  • Double left Click “Network Connections.”
  • Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select properties.
• Select the “Wireless Networks” tab
  
  
  • Select “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.”
  • Press the “add” button.
• Select the "Association" tab.
  
  
  • In the "Network Name" box enter the SSID.
    • Enter “Data”
    • The entry is case sensitive
  • Select “Network Authentication WPA2-PSK”
  • Select “Data encryption AES”
  • Select “The key is provided for me automatically”
  • Deselect all other check boxes.
• Select the "Authentication" Tab
  
  
  • select “Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network.”
  • Select “EAP type” as “Protected EAP (PEAP)”
  • Deselect all other check boxes.
  • Press the “Properties” button.
    
    
    • Deselect “Validate server certificate.”
    • Select “Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP V2)” as your “authentication method.”
    • Select “Enable Fast Reconnect.”
    • Deselect all other check boxes.
    • Press the “Configure” button.
      • Deselect “Automatically use my Windows logon name and password.”
• Press the “OK” button four times.