Windows Vista connection guide
Notes for Windows Vista
- This guide is only applicable for when Windows is configured to manage your wireless hardware (known as Zero-Conf Networking). Third-party wireless software, such as included with Dell and IBM/Lenovo systems will interfere with this process and are NOT supported, though they may work if they support PEAP(EAP-GTC) and are configured correctly. See Known Issues to learn more about software conflicts.
- Service Pack 1 is recommended for ANU-Secure on Windows Vista. You can download SP1 and other windows updates from the ANU Windows Update server without speed restrictions. See the WSUS page.
Steps
Installing
- Download the pre-packaged windows installer
- Disconnect from all wireless networks
- Run the installer
- Enter your login information for ANU-Secure
- Enter your login information for eduroam
Connecting & Verifying
- Connect
- Right-Click Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks
- Select ANU-Secure and click connect
- Verifying connectivity (optional)
- Verifying IP address (optional)
Installing
1. Download the pre-packaged windows installer
This installer performs several tasks. It installs and configures the SecureW2 supplicant used for authenticating to the wireless network, as well as configuring your ANU-Secure and eduroam wireless connections. Use the link below to download it, and save it somewhere such as your desktop.
- SecureW2_ANU_v3.5.5 (.exe 1.09 MB) - for most staff & students: Installs ANU-Secure + eduroam
- SecureW2_ANU_Resnet_v3.5.5 (.exe 1.09 MB) - for resident students: Installs Resnet + ANU-Secure + eduroam
2. Disconnect from all wireless networks
The installer might fail is you are connected to a wireless network during the installation. Check if you are connected to a wireless network by clicking on the network icon in the taskbar. You should see a box with 'Not Connected'.
If you are connected to a wireless network, right-click on the network icon in the taskbar, move the mouse to 'Disconnect from', and click on the name of the wireless network shown. In the example below it is ANU-Access:
3. Run the installer
Double-click the installer to run it. The installer will show a screen similar to below:
4. Enter your login information for ANU-Secure
The installer prompts your for your login information, first for the ANU-Secure connection. Enter your Uni ID without domain and password.
5. Enter your login information for eduroam
This installer also configures you for eduroam. For more information about eduroam see http://eduroam.anu.edu.au. If you aren't (yet) an eduroam user it doesn't hurt to have the connection set up. Enter your details as for ANU-Secure, leaving the domain field unchanged:
Connecting & Verifying
6. Connect
As soon as the installer finishes your system should start connecting. If it doesn't then c lick on the network icon in the taskbar, select ANU-Secure and click Connect.
7. Right-Click Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks
We are now ready to connect. Click the network icon on the task bar. You should see 'Wireless networks are available'. Click 'connect to a network'.
8. Select ANU-Secure and click Connect
If all goes well you should see the following screen
9. Verifying connectivity (optional)
Hover your mouse on the network icon in the taskbar tray to see the connections status
10. Verifying IP address (Optional)
Click your mouse on the network icon in the taskbar tray and then click on ANU-Secure to bring up the Network and Sharing Center
Click on View Status to open the Connection Status window
Click on Details.. to open the Network Connection Details window
IPv4 IP address is listed. This should start with '130.56' on ANU-Secure.
