Network Registration For Devices

Information Technology has been making improvements to the student residential network (ResNet) over the past few months. These changes have caused some confusion with students on the registration for their computers, game consoles and other mobile devices. For clarification, we offer the following solutions for device registration.

For desktop and laptop computers

Connecting a computer to the wired network in a student residence hall

The residence hall wired network is currently direct-connect. Simply connect your device to the in room wall jack using a network cable. A switch can be used to connect multiple devices to a single wall jack. DO NOT USE A ROUTER. Workstation switches usually come with 4 or 8 ports, meaning one port for the wall cable, the rest for devices. Students are responsible for supplying switches.

Connecting a laptop to the wireless networks

There are two wireless networks available throughout the main campus: “AshlandUniversity” and “AUSecure”. Note that only residence halls have full wireless coverage. Public and academic buildings have wireless hotspots, but are not fully wireless.

The “AshlandUniversity” wireless network

This wireless network uses a web portal for authentication. Computers will need to re-register each time they connect to this network (including after an accidental disconnect), or after 4 hrs idle, whichever comes first.

To connect to “AshlandUniversity” wireless network:

1. 1. Open a web browser i.e. Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer.
2. 2. Enter your username and network password.
3. 3. Navigate to a web page.

The “AUSecure” wireless network

This wireless network provides a more secure connection and usually only requires login credentials once. If you change your network password, you will be prompted to enter the new password. Also, Windows updates can change the settings below. If this occurs, AUSecure will need to be removed from the wireless network list and re-added.

For Apple Macintosh users:

1. 1. Select “AUSecure” in your Airport and connect.
2. 2. Enter your username & network password.
3. 3. Open a web browser. You should be connected.

For Microsoft Windows XP users:

1. 1. Click Start, select “Run”, type “ncpa.cpl” (without quotes) and click OK.
2. 2. Right click the wireless connection icon and select Properties.
3. 3. Click “Wireless Networks” tab; CHECK “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” box; click Add button.
4. 4. Association Tab: Network name (SSID): AUSecure; Network Authentication: WPA2; Data encryption: AES, CHECK “Automatically Connect…” and “Connect even if not Broadcasting.”
5. 5. Authentication tab: EAP Type: Protected EAP (PEAP); UNCHECK two boxes: “Authenticate as computer when computer information is available” & “Authenticate as guest when user or computer information is unavailable”; click Properties button.
6. 6. Click Advanced button at the bottom NOT Advanced tab at the top. Select “Access point (infrastructure) networks only”; UNCHECK “Automatically connect to non-preferred networks” box. Click “Close”; click OK; skip to step 7.

For Windows Vista users:

1. 1. Right click the network symbol on the taskbar; select “Open Network and Sharing Center” OR go to Start > Network > Network and Sharing Center.
2. 2. Click “Set up a new connection or network”; select “Manually connect to a wireless network”; click Next
3. 3. Fill out Network name: AUSecure; Security type: WPA2-Enterprise; Encryption type: AES; CHECK "Start connection automatically" and “Connect...even if not broadcasting.”; click Next
4. 4. Click “Change Configuration Settings”
5. 5. Security Tab: Network Authentication: WPA2-Enterprise; Data encryption: AES. At “Choose a network authentication method” select “Protected EAP (PEAP)”; CHECK “Cache User information for subsequent connections to this network” box
6. 6. Click “Settings” tab; skip to step 7.

For Windows 7 users:

1. 1. Right click the network symbol in the right corner; select “Open Network and Sharing Center”
2. 2. Click “Set up a new connection or network”; select “Manually connect to a wireless network”; click Next
3. 3. Fill out network name: AUSecure; Security type WPA2-Enterprise; Encryption type AES; CHECK “Connect automatically…” and “Connect...even if not broadcasting.”; click Next
4. 4. Click “Change Configuration Settings”
5. 5. Security Tab: Network Authentication: WPA2-Enterprise; Data encryption: AES. At “Choose a network authentication method” select “Protected EAP (PEAP)”; CHECK “Remember my credentials for this connection each time” box
6. 6. Click “Settings” tab; click Advanced button at the bottom NOT Advanced tab at the top. On the “802.1x Settings” tab CHECK “Specify authentication mode” box; select “User Authentication”; click “Save credentials”; input network login information; click OK; skip to step 7.

All Windows Users:

1. 7. UNCHECK “Validate server certificate” box; Authentication Method: Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)
2. 8. Click Configure button; UNCHECK “Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)” box
3. 9. Vista users click “OK” back to “Manually connect...” window; click “Connect to…”; select AUSecure; click connect; click “Enter/select additional log on information”; skip to step 13.
4. 10. Click OK or close back to the main screen. Exit out.
5. 11. If you are within range of an access point you may get a text balloon, “Click here to select a certificate or other credentials for connection to the network AUSecure”; click text balloon.
6. 12. Enter your username and network password, but leave the logon domain empty
7. 13. Click OK and you will be authenticated onto the wireless network using WPA2.
8. 14. If AUSecure cannot connect, please call the TSC.

For Gaming Consoles

For Use by Microsoft Xbox, XBox 360; Sony PlayStation 2, 3, PSP; Nintendo Wii, DS; Amazon Kindle; Barnes & Noble Nook

Students do NOT need to use a wired connection to register game consoles. As long as the console has a web browser, students can register using the AshlandUniversity wireless network, however they will need to do this every time they want to connect. Consoles without a browser such as portable gaming devices e.g. PSP, Nintendo DS, etc., or to bypass the need to constantly register, the student needs to connect by a network cable or contact the Tech Support Center with the following information:

• Username
• Console type
• Console wireless MAC/Physical address
• Building
• Room
• Phone number

To find the MAC addresses for these devices, please see below:

How to find the MAC address on a Microsoft XBox

How to find the MAC address on a Microsoft XBox 360

How to find the MAC address on a Sony Playstation 2

How to find the MAC address on a Sony Playstation 3

How to find the MAC address on a Nintendo Wii

How to find the MAC address on a Nintendo DS

How to find the MAC address on a Sony PSP

How to find the MAC address on a Barnes and Noble Nook

How to find the MAC address on a Amazon Kindle

For Other Mobile Devices

For use by iPod Touch, iPad, and other WPA Enterprise capable devices which includes many smartphones

Our new wireless network uses the most advanced wireless security protocol available, WPA2 Enterprise. Few portable devices support this, but for those that do, this is the preferred method of connectivity.

Your device should allow you to specify a network (or SSID) to connect to. You will want to supply it (without quotes) with “AUSecure” as the SSID. You cannot search for this network, as it is hidden. You must manually specify it. It should then ask you for an encryption type. You’ll want to select WPA2 Enterprise, and if it asks for an algorithm, you’ll want to select AES. (Most devices will not ask for this and determine it automatically.) Lastly, the device should ask you for a user name and password. These are your AD credentials you use to sign on to University equipment. Note, if you’re only seeing a prompt for a password, you’ve not selected the “Enterprise” version of the protocol.

For use by devices equipped with a web browser, but do not support WPA Enterprise wireless security

If your device is equipped with a web browser, but does not support WPA Enterprise wireless security it can still be used on the network. Your device will need to connect to the publicly accessible AshlandUniversity SSID. Your device should be able to search for and find this SSID. Once connected, start your web browser, and when you try accessing a page, you should be presented with a login screen for the wireless network. Simply enter your AD credentials, and you will be able to access the network.