Windows 8 WiFi Setup Guide

Follow these steps to setup Kongu_Wifi Wireless on Windows 8:

1. Go to the lower right corner of the Start screen. Click there to display the charms then select "Settings".

Step 1 - Settings charm

2. When the "Settings" display, click on the "Available" charm.

Step 2 - Available charm

3. The list of available wireless networks will appear. Kongu_Wifi is the preferred secure wireless network to use.

Step 3 - Available networks

4. Verify that "Connect Automatically" is checked. Then click on "Connect".

Step 4 - Connect automatically

5. A "Network Authentication" dialog box comes into view.

Step 5 - Network Authentication

6. Enter your SSO username using the format of (netid) username and your SSO password.

7. Click "OK".

Step 7 - Click OK

Note: You may have to repeat the authentication process (steps 5 through 7) as many as four times to make the connection work correctly.

8. Look at the Wireless Network settings to verify the connection is completed.

9. The Kongu_Wifi wireless connection will work automatically when you are on campus and near a wireless access point (basically the whole campus).