In Windows, how do I connect to a Kiva Everywhere KSpot using my IU username and password?

Almost any Indiana University computer user can access the Internet wirelessly through a Kiva Everywhere wireless access point.

The following are required to connect to a Kiva Everywhere KSpot:

• You must have a correctly installed 802.11b or compatible wireless network adapter. If your wireless adapter works for on-campus access, it will work for KSpots as well.
  
  
• You must have a current IU username and VPN account. Most IU users already have VPN access. Group and sponsored accounts might not. If you are unsure, contact your campus Support Center.
  
• Your operating system must be capable of making a VPN connection.
  
  
• If your computer uses Windows NT, 2000, or XP, make sure you have administrator-level access so you can fix any problems that might occur.
  
  
• Your computer must be configured to connect to the IU VPN. If your computer is not already properly configured, follow the directions for your operating system in The basics of VPN at IU.

Once you are at a KSpot

Your operating system and wireless software may be configured so that, if you are receiving a signal at a Kiva Everywhere KSpot, you will be automatically prompted to connect to the wireless network, and then you may be able to make a VPN connection and use the Internet. If this does not occur, you may first need to configure your computer to use a wireless connection. Once your computer is configured to use a wireless connection, you will need to add the KSpot SSID.

Configuring your computer to make a wireless connection

If you have not yet configured your computer or PDA to make wireless connections, you will need to do so in order to use the KSpot; see At IU, how do I configure my Windows wireless network card?

Adding the SSID in Windows XP

1. From the Windows XP default Start menu, select Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections. From the XP Classic Start menu, select Settings and then Control Panel; then click or double-click Network Connections to open the Network Connections window.
   
   
2. Right-click Wireless Connection, and then select Properties.
   
   
3. From the Wireless Networks tab, under "Preferred networks:", click Add... .
   
   
4. The Wireless network properties window will open. In the "Network name (SSID):" field, type KivaEverywhere .

   Note: Do not type a space between the words Kiva and Everywhere.

5. Click OK, and then OK again.

Adding the SSID in Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, or 2000 without ORiNOCO client software

ORiNOCO wireless cards use the ORiNOCO client software; if you have an ORiNOCO card, skip to the next set of instructions regarding ORiNOCO configuration. For other wireless adapters, you will have to refer to the manufacturer's documentation for specific instructions on how to add a new wireless network. The following settings remain constant no matter what wireless card you have:

• The network name and SSID is "KivaEverywhere".
  
  
• You must allow your software to add a new network or wireless access point.

It is possible to use some wireless adapters in Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, or 2000 without any client software. Such adapters tend to accept any wireless access point that presents itself. There are no settings in Windows that control how and to what Windows connects. For security reasons, it is a good idea to run any client software that comes with your card so that you can control connections.

Adding the SSID in Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, or 2000 with the ORiNOCO Client Software installed

1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click Wireless Network.
   
   
3. Select the profile you use and then click Edit.

   Note: In most cases, the default profile is the correct one.

4. Under "Network type", make sure that Access Point is selected. Click Next.
   
   
5. In the "Network Name" field, type any .

   In some situations, you may not want to type any here. Using this value allows connections to any access point that makes itself available. If you only use your computer on the IU campus and at the KSpots, this shouldn't be a problem. If you use your computer in places where there may be several wireless access points (e.g., in an apartment complex with many different private access points), you may want to restrict connections to avoid inadvertently connecting to someone else's network. If this is the case, type KivaEverywhere instead.

6. Click Next three times. Then click OK.

Connecting to the KSpot and IU VPN

Log into your computer and establish a VPN connection. If you haven't yet configured your computer to make a VPN connection, see The basics of VPN at IU.

If you use Windows 2000 or XP Professional, you have two different ways to log into your computer:

• Log in using a local user account. You can then establish your VPN connection at any time you wish.
  
  
• Log in using a domain account. This option is only available to Windows 2000 and XP Professional users. Check the box on your login screen that says Log on using dial-up connection to launch the VPN connection before you enter Windows, and it will already be established by the time the computer finishes starting up. If you choose to log in using a domain user account at a KSpot (i.e., if the line reading "Log on to:" reads "ADS" or "IU.EDU (Kerberos realm)") then you must log in this way.

Also see:

• At IUB, what is Kiva Everywhere?
• In Windows, why can't I get an IP address at a Kiva Everywhere KSpot?
• What IP address will I get when using Kiva Everywhere for my wireless Internet connection?
• In Mac OS X, how do I connect to a Kiva Everywhere KSpot using my IU username and passphrase?