FDU-Secure Wi-Fi Connection for FDU Owned Equipment

When using FDU Owned equipment, FDU-Secure should be your default method for connecting to the on-campus wireless network. FDU-Secure uses current encryption standards to connect to the FDU wireless network via secure wireless traffic. Although it requires a modicum of configuration upon initial setup, your device will automatically reconnect going forward.

Configuration Procedures

Start your laptop computer

Click on the Wi-Fi bar located at the right hand side of the taskbar

Click Network Settings > Wi-Fi > Network and Sharing Center

Select: Set up a new connection or network

Choose a connection option: Manually connect to a wireless network
Network name: FDU-Secure
Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption type: AES
Security Key: [BLANK]

Check Start this connection automatically

Check Start this connection automatically
- Click Next

Click Change connection settings

Go to Security tab > Click Settings

Check Verify the server’s identity by validating the certificate
- Check Connect to these servers: radius.fdu.edu
- Trusted Root Certification Authorities: AddTrust External CA Root
- Notifications before connecting: Tell user if the server’s identity can’t be verified
- Select Authentication Method: Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)
- Check: Enable Fast Reconnect