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Connecting to the VT-Wireless Wireless Network Using Android 2.x with Certificates
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Question:
How do I connect to the VT-Wireless wireless network using my Android 2.x device with certificates?

Answer:

Notes:
  • Important: Connecting to VT-Wireless with certificates is still possible, but users are highly encouraged to connect to VT-Wireless using their PID and network password. For more information, see Connecting to the VT-Wireless Wireless Network Using Android 2.x (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3538/).
  • 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 on an Android 2.x device:
  1. Create and download a personal network access certificate.
    1. Go to the Login to NetCert via CAS (https://netcert.cns.vt.edu/) Web page.
    2. In the Username text box, type your PID.
    3. In the Password text box, type your PID password.
    4. Click the Login button.
    5. In the Label for certificate: text box, type a name you want for the certificate.
    6. Click the Generate Certificate button.
    7. To download the certificate, follow the instructions on the CNS page containing your personal network access certificate password.

      Important: Write down this password exactly as it is displayed. You will need the password to install the certificate.

  2. In the Extract from PKCS12 Keystore text box, type your personal network access certificate password.
  3. Tap OK.
  4. In the Certificate name: text box, type a name for the certificate. You will use this name later to identify the certificate.
  5. Tap OK.

    Note: You may be prompted to create a storage password for your phone.

  6. Connect to the VT-Wireless wireless network.
    1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu icon.
    2. Tap Settings.
    3. Tap Wireless & networks.
    4. Verify that the Wi-Fi check box is checked.
    5. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
    6. Tap VT-Wireless.
    7. From the EAP method drop-down list, select TLS.
    8. From the Phase 2 authentication drop-down list, select None.
    9. From the CA certificate drop-down list, select N/A.
    10. From the User certificate drop-down list, select the name you chose for the certificate.
    11. In the Identity text box, type your PID.
    12. If it is not already cleared, clear the Anonymous identity text box.
    13. If it is not already cleared, clear the Wireless password text box.
    14. Tap Connect.

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