WPA 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 Vista

  1. Go to your network tray icons (bottom right of your desktop), and right-click on the network icon. Select Connect to a network as shown below.

    2. Select network

  2. The following window will appear. Select BSC Unplugged and click Connect.

    3. Select BSCUnplugged

  3. Next, click Enter/select additional log on information as shown below.

    4. Select Additional Information

  4. You will be prompted to enter your BSC username and password. This is the same username and password you use to log on to the college computers. Once you are done, select OK

    5. Enter BSC Credentials

  5. You will be brought back to the following window where you will need to select Enter/select additional log on information.

    6. Select Additional Information

  6. The Validate Server Certificate window will appear. Select OK to accept the certificate.

    7. Accept Certificate

  7. Your computer will attempt to connect to the network and if successfull, you will see the window below. Click the Close button.

    8. Successfully Connected

At this point you are connected to the BSC wireless netowrk. Windows users please continue to install the Cisco CleanAccess Agent.

Last Modified: August 7, 2008