Windows Xp configuration guide

Configuration guide to the Sissa Wired Network (dot1x authentication), using the default tools and drivers of Microsoft Windows XP.

PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT PLUG the NETWORK CABLE untill you reach the end of the STEP J of this procedure.


a) On the Desktop:

  • 1) click on the Start button;
  • 2) and then select Run.

Click the Start button and then select Run...

b) In the Run window:

  • 1) in the Open field insert: services.msc
  • 2) then click on OK.

In the Open field write: services.msc, then press OK

c) In the Services window (in the following image there is a part only…):

  • 1) look for Wired AutoConfig service (or Configurazione automatica reti cablate in Italian), click on it using the right mouse button;
  • 2) and select Properties.

Wired AutoConfig service --> Properties...

d) In the Wired AutoConfig Properties window:

  • 1) in Startup type drop down list select Automatic;
  • 2) in Service status field click on Start;
  • 3) then click on OK button;

and at the end close Services window.
Choose carefully the correct options on this window...

e) On the Desktop:

  • 1) click on the Start button;
  • 2) select Connect to;
  • 3) and then Show all connections.

Start --> Connect to --> Show all connections...

f) In Network Connections window:

  • 1) using the right mouse button click on Local Area Connection;
  • 2) then select Properties.

Select (using the right mouse button) Local Area Connection --> Properties...

g) In Local Area Connection Properties window:

  • 1) select Authentication tab;
  • 2) put a check in Enable IEEE 802.1X authentication box;
  • 3) verify that in Choose a network authentication method drop down list Protected EAP (PEAP) is selected;
  • 4) then click on Settings.

Enable IEEE 802.1X authentication,  then click on Settings...

h) In Protected EAP Properties window:

  • 1) remove the check in Validate server certificate box;
  • 2) verify that in Select Authentication Method Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) is selected;
  • 3) then click on Configure…

Uncheck Validate server certificate, then click on Configure...

i) In EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties window:

  • 1) remove the check in Automatically use my Windows logon name and password box;
  • 2) then click OK here and on ALL Properties (EAP MSCHAPv2, Protected EAP Properties, Local Area Connection Properties) windows.

Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password box, then click on OK...

j) Connect the Ethernet cable then in the Notification area (bottom-right corner of the Desktop) will appear a pop-up window:
click on it in order to enter your credentials.
Click on pop-up window...

k) In Enter Credentials window:

  • 1) insert your your SISSA username
  • 2) and insert your SISSA password
  • 3) leave the Logon domain field empty;
  • 4) then click OK.

Insert your SISSA username and your SISSA password, then click on Ok.

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