IIUM Wireless Configuration (Windows Vista. 32bit / 64bit and Windows 7). 1.
How to download / Install / Configure IIUM Wireless setup file for a. Windows
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IIUM Wireless Configuration (Windows Vista 32bit / 64bit and Windows 7) 1. How to download / Install / Configure IIUM Wireless setup file for a. Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit) b. Windows 7 2. Frequent Asked Question (FAQ)
1. How to Download / Install / Configure IIUM Wireless Setup (Windows Vista)
1. Please download the Third-Party Wireless Setup Tools at this link http://grid.iium.edu.my/downloads/files/wifi/vista64peap.exe
2. Run the software by double-click vista64peap.exe
3. Click “Next”
Click “Next”
4. Ignore the error. Then click “OK”
Click “OK”
5. Again, ignore the error message by clicking “OK”
Click “OK”
6. Wait for installation and then click “Finish”
Click “Finish”
7. Go to taskbar. Right-Click at Network icon.
Right-Click
8. Then click at the “Network and Sharing Center”
Click here
9. After “Network and Sharing Center” appear, click “Manage network connections”
Click here
10. After that, “Manage network connections” window will appear. Then right-click at the “Wireless Network Connection”
Right-Click
11. After right-click at the “Wireless Network Connection”, click “Properties”
Click here
12. “Wireless Network Connection Properties” will appear. Click at “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”. Then click “Properties”
1) Click here
2) Then click Properties
13. Check the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties”. Make sure “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” are selected
14. After all settings have been correctly checked; click “OK” then “OK” again for all properties.
15. Go to the “Network and Sharing Centre” again. Then click “Manage wireless network”.
Click here
16. Please “Remove” any wireless network in the box below. Make sure you leave it empty. If you have any manual setting for wireless network, please remove “iium-community”
17. Then, click “Add” to add a new wireless network profile.
Click “OK”
18. Click “Manually create a network profile”
Click “Manually create a network profile”
19. Please follow the step as below
Network name: iium-community
Security type: WPA-Enterprise
Encryption type: TKIP
Then, click “Next”
20. Then, click “change connection settings”
Click “change connection settings”
21. Click at “Security” tab
Click “Security” tab
22. Follow the step as below
1) Choose “Cisco: PEAP-GTC”
2) Un-thick this box 3) Then, click “Settings…”
23. In the PEAP-GTC Properties, change the settings as follows
1) Thick this box
2) Un-thick this box
3) Thick Enable Fast Reconnect
4) Click “User Credentials” tab
6) Enter your Matric number / Staff email 0512345
5) Choose “Use saved username and password”
7) Enter your Student PIN / Staff password 8) Re-enter your student PIN / Staff password
9) Then, click “OK”
For Staff User name: staff email login (without “@iiu.edu.my”) Password: staff email password For Student User name: matric no (e.g. G0821010 or 0824488) Password: student pin number
24. Wait until you get connected…and DONE!
1. Frequent Asked Question
a)
What is a wireless network? Wireless Local Area Network “WLANs”, specifically those supported by the popular 802.11 standards family such as 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g. Another term frequently used for WLANs is “Wi-Fi”. A Wireless LAN is a type of local area network that uses high Radio Frequency (RF) waves rather than network cable to communicate between noted.
b)
How fast is the connection? The IIUM Campus Wide Wireless Network maximum can operate at 54Mbps with IEEE 802.11a or IEEE 802.11g standard. Technologically, it is a shared access medium. This means it depends on how many users are connected to the wireless access point. If there are many people connected to the wireless access point, the slower the connection will become. Besides that, the encryption transmission (WPA) will also affect the wireless speed, but this is important for wireless security purpose.
c)
How to login and use wireless? For Staff username: email username password: email password For student username: matric number password: pin number
d)
PC Minimum Requirement The minimum system requirements for the mobile user PC are:
System hardware PC or notebook support wireless Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g Adapter (Wi-Fi compatible)-PCMCIA, USB or built in (Centrino, etc). Handheld, Pocket PC, Palm support wireless
System Software One of the following:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000
Macintosh
Linux Ubuntu 8.04
Windows Vista (not recommended yet by ITD IIUM) for easiness, please downgrade your Vista to Win XP
Additional Software
e)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 2
Netscape navigator 4.75
Any Browsers.
What cause wireless connection problems? • Disabled wireless network adapters. • Incorrectly configured wireless network settings. • Insufficient credentials for authentication or missing permissions for authorization • Distance, interference, or obstructions between wireless devices
f)
Why the status is validating identity? Few reasons why the status still on validating identity
g)
Wireless client or adapter not running properly (please restart again)
Laptop infected with viruses, spyware, malware, adware, worms or Trojan-horse
The operating system is not genuine
Wireless account blacklisted by the administrator (security threat etc)
What to do when Windows Vista shows limited connection OR connected with limited access? Windows Vista Wi-FI security was designed with two type of WPA which is personnel and enterprise. While the other operating system just simply WPA only.
When you are connected but limited access, shutdown your laptop for a few minute and restart again.
h)
Enter again your credential info if required
Windows Vista not recommended by IIUM Wi-Fi admin - use at your own risk
The best way is to use normal Windows XP, Macintosh (MacBook) or Ubuntu 8.04
Why the registration setup is complicated and it is not as easy as at any public Wi-Fi such as Starbuck, Secret Recipe, Coffee Bean or Kotiam Cafe? The registration setup is complicated just because to ensure that all traffic travel in the air is encrypted and secured. Public Wi-Fi does not have security features and it is open to risk. What ever you send can be simply sniffed by unauthorized hacker. IIUM Wi-Fi offers guaranteed secure connection and all information are encrypted. Secure environment setup is known to be a quit complicated to non-IT savvy users.
i)
Why IIUM Wi-Fi use WPA and not WEP or WPA2? WEP key can be cracked less then 5 minutes. WPA setting is quit secure enough. WPA2 has strong security features and more complicated to setup compared to WPA setting. In average, not many devices own by IIUM Community supported WPA2. ITD will enhance its security using WPA2 in the future.
