Instructions for Windows 10 and 11
- Click the Windows Start button, then search for and run services.msc.
- In the Services window, scroll down to the bottom of the list, then double-click Wired AutoConfig.
- In the Wired AutoConfig Properties window:
- Click Start.
- Change the Startup type to Automatic.
- Click Apply, then click OK to close the Wired AutoConfig Properties window.
- Close the Services window.
- Click the Windows Start button, search for Control Panel, then navigate to Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center.
- In the left-hand column, click Change adapter options.
- In the Network Connections window, right-click Ethernet then select Properties.
- In the Ethernet Properties window, select the Authentication tab.
- Click Settings.
- In the Protected EAP Properties window:
- De-select Verify the server’s identity by validating the certificate.
- Click Configure…
- In the EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialogue box, de-select Automatically use my Windows log-on name and password (and domain if any).
- Close the dialogue box, then close the Protected EAP Properties window.
- In the Ethernet Properties window:
- If you’ll be using this computer at home, ensure that the Fall-back to unauthorised network access option is enabled.
- Click Additional Settings...
- In the Advanced Settings window, select Specify authentication mode and select User authentication.
- Click OK.
- If a Windows Security dialogue box prompts you to sign in, do so using these details:
- Username: Staff / student number@wf.uct.ac.za
- Password: Your UCT network password.
- Close all other windows.
Instructions for other operating systems
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