FDU-Secure Wi-Fi Connection for Non FDU Owned Equipment

FDU-Secure uses current encryption standards to connect to the FDU wireless network via secure wireless traffic. As a result, FDU-Secure is the preferred method of accessing the on-campus Wireless network.

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
  • 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

Configure Windows Login Name and Password.

• Click Configure

• Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any).

• Click OK.

Apply settings below, by clicking OK

Click: Advanced settings

• Go to 802.1X settings tab

• Check Specify authentication mode: User or computer authentication

• OK > OK > Close

When prompted for credentials, enter your FDU NetId info: Examples: “username@fdu.edu or username@student.fdu.edu”

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