Setting up Windows Vista Device to Access eduroam

This page provides instructions for HKUST Staff & Students to set up Windows Vista devices to connect to eduroam.

Users are recommended to use the Wi-Fi Services Advisor if they are not sure which Wi-Fi service should be used.

The setup guide consists of 2 parts:

• Configure eduroam
• Access eduroam

Configure eduroam

Step 1: Bring up the Control Panel to add wireless network profile

1. Bring up Control Panel window by clicking Start Control Panel

2. Click View network status and tasks, under Network and Internet

   

3. Click Manage wireless networks

   

4. Click Add

   

Step 2: Configure the wireless network profile

1. Click Manually create a network profile

   

2. Enter wireless network information:

   • Type in eduroam in the Network name: field (Note: The network name is case-sensitive)

   • Select WPA-Enterprise in the Security type: field

   • Select TKIP in the Encryption type: field

   Click Next

   

3. Click Change connection settings

   

4. Tab on Security tab:

   • Select WPA-Enterprise in the Security type: drop down list

   • Select TKIP in Encryption type: drop down list

   • Select Protected EAP (PEAP)

   • Click Cache user information for subsequent connections to this network (If you don't want to cache the password, please untick it)

   • Click Settings...

   

5. Configure Protected PEAP properties:

   • Ensure Validate server certificate is ticked

   • Tick Connect to these servers

   • Key in wireless.ust.hk

   • Tick Thawte Premium Server CA in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities:

   • Tick Do not prompt user to authorize new servers or trusted certification authorities

   • In the Select Authentication Method: drop down list, choose Secure password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)

   • Tick Enable Fast Reconnect

   • Press Configure...

   

6. Untick Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any), press OK three times

   

You are done with the configurations of eduroam!

Access eduroam

Step 1: Connect to eduroam

1. When you reach any eduroam hotspot, you will see this icon in the system tray. Click on it and the Enter Credentials window will appear.

   

Step 2: Logon to eduroam

1. In the Enter Credentials window:
   • Enter your ITSC Network Account in the format of username@ust.hk in User name: field (Note: @ust.hk must be entered)

   • Enter your password in Password: field

   • Be sure to leave the Logon domain: blank

   • Click OK to close the popup window.

     

   Please note that the username and password are cached and hence the above window will not re-appear until you change your password.

Congratulations! You have connected to eduroam!