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Connecting to the VT-Wireless Wireless Network in Windows 7
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Question:
How do I connect to the VT-Wireless wireless network in Windows 7?

Answer:

Note: For Virginia Tech students, current registration for Virginia Tech wireless services using COLA (https://cola.cns.vt.edu/servlets/logon) is required to access the VT-Wireless wireless network.

To connect to the VT-Wireless wireless network in Windows 7:
  1. If you have not already done so, create a network password. For instructions, see Creating a Network Password (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3765/).
  2. If you previously connected to VT-Wireless by downloading and installing a network certificate, delete all certificates. For instructions, see Deleting VT-Wireless Certificates in Windows XP/Vista/7 ().
  3. Run the script to configure your computer to access the VT-Wireless wireless network.
    1. Depending on whether you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows, download the appropriate script.

      Note: If you are unsure whether you are running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows, see Determining Whether an Operating System is 32-bit or 64-bit in Windows XP/Vista/7 (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3528/).

      • To download the 32-bit version of the VT-Wireless wireless script, click the following link: Windows VT-Wireless Script - 32 bit (http://www.support.vt.edu/tools/thetools/VT-Wireless32.exe).
      • To download the 64-bit version of the VT-Wireless wireless script, click the following link: Windows VT-Wireless Script - 64 bit (http://www.support.vt.edu/tools/thetools/VT-Wireless.exe).
    2. Save the script file to your desktop.
    3. If you are connected to the VT-Wireless wireless network, disconnect from the VT-Wireless wireless network.
      1. In the system tray, click the network icon.
      2. Select VT-Wireless.
      3. Click the Disconnect button.
    4. On your desktop:
      • If you downloaded the 32-bit version of the script, double-click the VT-Wireless32 icon.
      • If you downloaded the 64-bit version of the script, double-click the VT-Wireless icon.
    5. Click the Run button.
    6. Click OK.
    7. After the setup completes, click OK.
    8. Click the No button.
  4. Connect to the VT-Wireless wireless network.
    1. When the Additional information is needed to connect VT-Wireless balloon appears, click the middle of the balloon.
    2. In the User name text box, type your PID.
    3. In the Password text box, type your network password.
    4. Click OK.

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