Northern Illinois University

Information Technology Services

WPA Configuration on Windows Vista

Note: The Cisco Clean Access Agent MUST be installed before following these directions. If you do not have it installed already, you may download it below.

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  1. Open the Network Connections window.
    Vista Menu: Click Start > Connect To
    Classic Menu: Click Start > Settings > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection > Connect To
  2. Select "NIUwireless" and click Connect.
    Network Selection
  3. A prompt will appear stating "Additional log on information is required to connect to this network." Select "Enter/Select additional log on information".
    Additional information required
  4. Enter login ID and password information in the prompt that appears titled "Enter Credentials", and click OK.
    Login Screen
  5. A second prompt will appear stating "Additional log on information is required to connect to this network." Select "Enter/Select additional log on information".
    Certificate Required
  6. This will bring up a dialog box titled "Valid Server Certificiate". The contents of this window should read "The Root Certificate Authority for the server's certificate is: VeriSign Trust Network. If this the correct certificate, click OK to connect and you will not see this message again, Click CANCEL to drop connection. Click OK if this is what the dialog box contains.
    Certificate Approval 
  7. The next window should say "Successfully connected to NIUwireless". Simply close this window.
    Connection successful