Follow the instructions below to configure your Windows 7 system to connect MSU8021X, MSU's secure wireless network.
IMPORTANT: If you are a new student and have not yet changed/set your MSU Windows Domain Account password or it has expired, please go to My Profile to set it before continuing.
- Click the wireless icon
located at the bottom right corner of your desktop in the system tray and select "MSU8021X". - Verify that "Connect automatically" is checked and click the "Connect" button (fig. 1).
Fig. 1
- Enter your MSU Windows Domain Account user name and password. NOTE: Your MSU Windows Domain Account user name is generally in the form of first.last. It is also what you use to log in to computers in the IT Center student computer labs on campus.
Fig. 2
- Click the "Connect" button.
Fig. 3
- Click "Public Network" (fig. 4).
Fig. 4
The Network Authentication window opens (fig. 2).
If you are prompted with "The connection could not be completed" window shown below:
The "Set Location" window opens.
If you receive any errors first check that your settings, username, and password have all been entered correctly. For additional assistance please contact the IT Center Help Desk at helpdesk@montana.edu.
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