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Logging in to the Villanova Wireless Network

How can I connect to a Wireless network on campus?

Once you configured your Wireless Client, start your laptop. A couple minutes after you boot up, you will get a Wireless Network Connection message that pops up on the bottom right-hand side of your screen.  Click in the message. 

 
You will then get a login box.  Login using your Villanova ldap userid and password.  Keep the domain blank.  Hit Ok.

How do I know if I am connected through Wireless?

To check to see if you are connected to wireless, look at the icon (3 bars) in the bottom right-hand side of you screen.

If that icon (3 bars) is green, then you are connected.  If the icon (3 bars) is gray, then you are not connected.  You will also be able to find out if you are connected by putting your mouse on top of the wireless icon and it will give you the status.

How do I set up my wireless client to automatically connect without prompting for my password?

To setup the wireless client to automatically login, you have to configure it in the wireless client properties. 

  1. Go to Control Panel, Network Connections
  2. Go to Properties of Wireless Adapter
  3. Under the Wireless Networks tab:
    1. Click Properties
  4. Under the Authentication tab
    1. Click Properties for the SecureW2 EAP type
    2. Select the profile you wish to configure
    3. Click Configure
    4. Under the User account tab
      • Un-check “Prompt user for credentials
      • Enter Username and Password
  5. Click OK on all open windows