UCL INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION
– Windows 8 Quick Setup Guide
This is a quick configuration guide
for connecting Windows 8 to the UCL
eduroam wireless network.
5. Additional steps are required to configure eduroam.
When prompted click Change Connection settings.
6. The eduroam Wireless Network Properties is displayed
Note: If you are not from UCL you will need to contact
your home institution for assistance, more details can be
found at the following address: www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/wireless
Select the Security tab. From the Choose a network
authentication method: select the entry Microsoft: Protected
EAP (PEAP). Click the Settings button. A User Account
Control window may be displayed. Select Allow to proceed.
7. Configure PEAP
1. If applicable, from the Start screen select Desktop
(see image 1, overleaf)
2. From the toolbar right-click the Networks icon and select
Open Network and Sharing Centre.
3. Select Set up a new connection or network. From the
Choose a connection option window which is displayed, select
Manually connect to a wireless network and select Next.
4. The Enter information for the wireless network you want to
add window is displayed. Input the following:
Validate server certificate
Ticked
Connect to these servers
orps.jrs.ucl.ac.uk
Trusted Root Certification
Authorities
AddTrust External
CA Root
Notifications before connecting
Select Tell user if the
server’s identity can’t
be verified
Select Authentication Method
Secured password
(EAP-MSCHAP v2)
Select the Configure… button
Un-tick Automatically use
my Windows logon name
and password (and
domain if any)
Network name (SSID)
eduroam
Security Type
WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption Type
AES
Enable Fast Reconnect
Ticked
Security Key Passphrase
Field disabled
Start this connection
automatically
Un-ticked
Enabled
Enforce Network Access
Protection:
Connect even if the
network is not broadcasting
Disabled
Disconnect if the server does
not present cryptobinding TLV
Un-ticked
Enable Identity Privacy
Un-ticked.
Click Next to continue
Select the Advanced settings button. Ensure the 802.1X
settings tab is selected and tick Specify authentication mode.
From the drop-down select User authentication. The Save
credentials button is enabled. Selecting this button will display
the Windows Security window.
Section 7 (continued)
8. Connect to eduroam
Repeatedly click the OK button to complete the configuration.
To connect to eduroam for the first time you will manually need
to invoke connection. Click the Networks icon from the toolbar.
A list of Wireless Networks in range is displayed. Select
eduroam. Tick the option to Connect Automatically and
select the Connect button.
Enter your UCL user ID. Your user ID must be appended with
@ucl.ac.uk. E.g. zcxxano@ucl.ac.uk
Enter your UCL password.
For additional help please email servicedesk@ucl.ac.uk
Image 1. If applicable, from the Start screen select Desktop