Connecting To AirPennNet With Access Connections

From Provider Wiki

Important note: this is a Final Draft document and is currently under editing and revision. Though directions and configuration information included have been tested and validated, other information may be incomplete.

---

These are instructions for connection to the University's AirPennNet wireless network with Lenovo's Access Connections middleware with Windows XP (these instructions do not work with Windows Vista). Use these instructions as an alternative connection method, in case you are having difficulty with the University's supported 802.1x supplicant, SecureW2.

Update Access Connections

Using either a direct download from IBM's Access Connections page or running ThinkVantage System Update, make sure you have at least Access Connections version 4.41. You should also run all critical Windows Updates and all critical updates within ThinkVantage System Update.

Connect To AirPennNet

1. Launch ThinkVantage Access Connections (either Start > ThinkVantage > Access Connections) or by clicking Access Connections icon in the system tray. The main ThinkVantage Access Connections screen appears.
2. Under the Locations menu, select Create New Profile... The Create New Profile screen appears.
   • In the Name of location profile: field, type AirPennNet
   • In the Type of network connection: field, select Wireless LAN (802.11)
3. Click the Next button. The ThinkVantage Access Connections screen appears.
   • In the Network name (SSID) field, type AirPennNet
   • In the Wireless security type: field, select Use IEEE 802.1x Authentication
4. Click the Properties... button. The 802.1x Settings screen appears.
   • In the EAP type: field, select TTLS. An additional Tunneled Authentication dialog appears.
   • In the Authentication protocol: field, select PAP
5. Click the OK button. You will be returned to the ThinkVantage Access Connections screen.
6. Click the Next button. Another ThinkVantage Access Connections screen appears.
7. Click the Finish button. A dialog appears asking if you wish to apply this profile now.
8. Click the Yes button. A Wireless Network Logon screen appears.
   • In the User name: field, enter your PennKey username.
   • In the Password: field, enter your PennKey password.
9. Click the OK button. Access Connections then shows a small dialog box with connection progress and then connection successful. Subsequently, the main ThinkVantage Access Connections screen returns. You are now connected to AirPennNet.