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Hotspot-secure Windows 8 Setup


1. From the Windows 8 Home screen, drag up from the bottom (touch screen) or right-click (mouse) to show the toolbar. Click "All Apps".

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2. Press the Desktop icon to show the Windows 8 Desktop.

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3. Right click the network icon, and then select "Open Network and Sharing Center".

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4. In the Network and Sharing Center window, click "Set up a new network connection or network".

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5. In the Set up a Connection or Network window, click Manually connect to a wireless network.

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6. In the Manually connect to a wireless network window, enter the following details.

  • Network name: hotspot-secure
  • Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
  • Encryption type: AES
  • Security Key: <leave this blank>

Click Next

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7. Click "Change connection settings"

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8. In the Properties window, click the Security tab.
Choose a network authentication method: Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP)
Click the Settings button and complete details as below:

  • Tick the "Verfiy the server's identity by validating the certificate" box
  • Tick "Connect to these servers" and enter:

"warwick-wireless1.warwick.ac.uk;warwick-wireless2.warwick.ac.uk"

  • Tick "AddTrust External CA Root".
  • Under "Select Authentication Method", ensure "Secured password (EAP-MSCHAPv2)" is selected then click "Configure"
  • Untick the “Automatically use my Windows log-on” radio button

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Click "OK" three times to close all windows

9. Click “Connect” as indicated below

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10. Enter your IT Services Username and Password

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Once complete you will be able to access the Internet.


If you require further assistance please visit the ITS Drop-In on the 1st Floor of the Library or contact the ITS Helpdesk.