Wireless Setup directions for Windows XP

If you have Windows Vista, please see the Wireless Setup directions for Windows Vista

Please note: Your computer must meet the Network Authentication Requirements in order to access the network. 

To login to the BSC Wireless Network when you arrive on campus, you first need to claim your BSC account. If you have not yet claimed your account, click here to do so.

These instructions should work with any WPA or WPA2 compatible wireless card running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3. 

Listed below are a series of instructions that automate the configuration of your wireless settings. If your computer cannot run the EZsetup program, manual directions are available.

  1. Using the picture below as a reference, click the network icon in the lower right hand corner of your computer screen.



  2. This will bring up a new window, click BSC-EZSetup and then click Connect

    3. Select BSC-EZSetup

  3. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box will appear stating that the network BSC-EZSetup is an unsecured network. This network does not have encryption in order to allow anyone to connect and initiate the EZwireless Setup utility. This program will configure your Wireless Connection with a more secure network. Click Connect Anyway.



  4. Once you are connected to the BSC-EZSetup network, open a web-browser. The web-browser will automatically load Bridgewater State College's EZWireless Setup program. Click EZWireless Setup to launch the Auto Connect configuration program. After the program loads, follow the instructions provide to complete your wireless configuration.



Last Modified: August 21, 2009