Connecting to SCC Wireless Network

Step by step directions to configure your Windows XP wireless connection:

1. If you have wireless card specific software set it to use Windows to manage the wireless connection.
   • Right click on the wireless icon in the lower right corner of your screen (sytem tray) by the clock. A menu will pop up.
   • Select "Use Windows to manage Wi-Fi". If this option does not appear your card is probably already set to use Windows.




2. To go to Network Connection Properties:
   • Right click the Windows Wireless Connection icon in the system tray.
   • Select "Open Network Connections".




3. We will now set the Wireless Connection properties.
   • Right click Wireless Network Connection in the Network Connections window.
   
   
   • Select Properties to bring up the Windows Network Connection Properties window.
   • Click the Wireless Networks tab.

   

4. Click the "Add..." button. You will see the Wireless network properties window appear.
   
   
   
   
5. Type SCC in the "Network name (SSID):"
• Click on the down arrow next to Network Authentication and select "WPA".




6. Click on the Authentication Tab.
• Click the down arrow next to the the "EAP type:" and select "Protected EAP (PEAP)" in the drop down box.
• Make sure that there are no checkmarks in either of the authenticate boxes.
• Click the "Properties" button. You will see the Protected EAP properties window.
  




7. Check "Validate server certificate if it is not already checked.
• Check "Connect to these servers:"
• Enter the server name "wireless.stchas.edu".
• In the "Trusted Root Certification Authorities:" box scroll down to and place a check next to "Thawte Server CA".
• Check the "Do not prompt user to authorize new servers or trusted certification authorities." box.
• Check the "Enable Fast Reconnect" box.
• Click the "Configure..." button. The EAP MSCHAPv2 properties window will appear.
  
  



8. Make sure that there is no check in the box next to "Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any).
• Click "OK" four times .




9. Wait for the message "Click here to select a certificate or other credentials for connection to the network SCC" window to pop up by your clock.
• Click on the message when it appears. You will be taken to the "Enter Credentials" window.




10. An "Enter Credentials" Dialog window will appear.
• Students:
• Enter your SCC login ID (eg... "ab123456") and Password (eg... "Password1") that you use for WebCT, and SCC Connection.
• Faculty and Staff:
• For the login ID enter your entire Email address (eg... jdoe@stchas.edu) and your Email Password.
• Click "OK".
  




11. Wait for the "Wireless Network Connection is now connected" message to appear in the lower right corner of your screen. Now you're all set!
    
    
    

For additional assistance call 636-922-8555.

Contact Information

Phone: 636-922-8555

E-mail: scchelpdesk@stchas.edu

Location: LRC 146

Summer Hours

Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friday
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Saturday
Closed

Help Desk Supervisor
Gayle Palmer
636-922-8378

Help Desk Staff
Andrew Nicholson
Ryan Mathias
Lindsey Lewis