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This page provides instructions for HKUST Staff & Students to setup Windows XP devices to connect to PCCW Wi-Fi Service.

Users are recommended to use the Wi-Fi Services Advisor if they are not sure which Wi-Fi service should be used.

The setup guide consists of 2 parts:

Step 1: Bring up Network Connections window

Click Start Settings Network Connections
Turn on the wireless connection:
- Right-click Wireless Network Connection
- If the word Disable is present, then select Enable
- Some notebooks have switches or buttons for enabling the wireless connection. Please ensure it has been turned on as well.
Right-click Wireless Network Connection again, select Properties, click the Wireless Networks tab
Tick Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings
Press Add...

Step 2: Configure Wireless Network Properties (Association tab)

Key-in Universities via PCCW in the Network Name (SSID) field (Note: SSID is case-sensitive)
Select WPA in the Network Authentication: field
Select TKIP in Data encryption: field
press the Authentication tab for next step

Step 3: Configure Wireless Network Properties (Authentication tab)

At the Authentication tab:
- Select Protected EAP in EAP type: field
- Untick field Authenticate as computer when computer information is available
- Click Properties for next step.
In the Protected EAP Properties window:
- Ensure Validate server certificate is ticked
- Tick Connect to these servers
- Key in wireless.ust.hk
- Tick Thawte Premium Server CA in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities:
- Tick Do not prompt user to authorize new servers or trusted certification authorities
- In the Select Authentication Method: drop down list, choose Secure Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)
- Tick Enable Fast Reconnect
- Press Configure... for next step
In the EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties window:
- Untick Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any).
- Press OK three times

Step 4: Configure Advanced Properties

Configure Advanced Properties of Wireless Networks
- Press the Advanced button at the bottom of the window.
- Select Access point (infrastructure) networks only
- Untick Automatically connect to non-preferred networks
- Click Close
Configure Firewall
- Select the Advanced tab
- Press Settings...
- Tick On (recommended)
- Press OK twice

You are done with the configurations of PCCW Wi-Fi Service!

Step 1: Connect to PCCW Wi-Fi Service

When you reach any PCCW Wi-Fi Service hotspot, you will see this icon in the system tray. Click on it and the Enter Credentials window will appear.

Step 2: Logon to PCCW Wi-Fi Service

Step 3: Agree the terms and conditions

You have completed the setup procedure. When you browse the Internet with a web browser, you will see the PCCW welcome page:
Read the Terms and Conditions, click Agree and Continue, and you are ready to use the PCCW Wi-Fi Service.