Instructions for Windows 7
- On your keyboard, press the Windows key + R.
- Type services.msc then press Enter.
- 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.
- Close the Wired AutoConfig Properties window then close the Services window.
- Close the Wired AutoConfig Properties window then close the Services window.
- Click the Windows Start button, then navigate to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.
- In the Network and Sharing Center window, in the left-hand panel, select Change adapter settings.
- Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties.
- In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select the Authentication tab.
- Click Settings.
Important: If you don't see the Authentication tab, please reboot your machine immediately. Note that your next login may take much longer than normal (e.g. 10 to 15 minutes).
- 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 Local Area Connection 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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