Configuring Internal Network Card: Microsoft Windows OS

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1. On your desktop, right-click My Network Places, then select Properties.
   
   Note: If you are running Windows XP and do not see My Network Places on your desktop, you need to make the icon visible.
    
2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then select Properties. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
    
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
   
   - Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button.
   - Click the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button.
    
4. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
    
5. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then select View Available Wireless Networks. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
    
6. Select the Advanced… button. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
    
7. Click the Add… button. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
   
   - Type your SSID into the Network name (SSID): field.
   - Note: Your SSID can be obtained via VIP
   - Select Open from the Network Authentication: drop-down menu.
   - Select Disabled from the Data encryption: drop-down menu.
   - Click OK to save your changes.
    
8. Click the Advanced button. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
   
   - Select the Access point (infrastructure) networks only radio button.
   - Un-Check the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks checkbox if it is checked.
   - Click the Close button to save your changes.
    
9. A window similar to the following will appear:
   
   
   
   Note: In the Preferred networks: box you should see the SSID that you entered in earlier. Move the SSID up the list and Click on the OK or Apply button.
    
10. After you have connected to USC's wireless network, you will be required to authenticate to the network, validate that your computer is configured to meet the minimum security requirements for the network, and you will have to establish an encrypted connection to USCs VPN.