On school district-owned computers, the Midland Public Schools wireless network is passed out via policy. Since a personal computer is not connected to the Midland Public Schools domain (which allows a policy to be passed out), special steps are required to connect.
From the desktop, right-click the wireless icon >> Open Network & Internet settings. (On previous versions of Windows 10, it may say Open Network and Sharing Center.)
- Navigate to Network and Sharing Center
- In the Network and Sharing Center, choose Setup a new connection or network.
- Select Manually connect to a wireless network, then Next.
- After entering the following information, click Next.
Network name: Midland Public Schools
Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption type: AES (this is default)
Security Key: stays blank
☑ Start this connection automatically
☐ Connect even if the network is not broadcasting
- Click Change connection Settings
- Check/uncheck the following, then click the Security tab:
☑ Connect automatically when this network is in range
☐ Look for other wireless networks while connected to this network
☐ Connect even if the network is not broadcasting its name (SSID)
- Choose a network authentication method: should be Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP), then choose Settings.
- Uncheck Verify the server's identity by validating the certificate, then choose Configure.
- Uncheck the box Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any). Click OK.
- Choose OK to exit the Protected EAP Properties box.
- Click the Advanced Settings button under Security tab.
- Check the box Specify authentication mode and choose User authentication. Choose OK to close the window.
- Left-click on the wireless symbol in your taskbar (lower right-hand corner) to bring up available wireless networks. Midland Public Schools should say Action Needed. Select Connect.
- Enter your MPS username prefixed with mps\ and then your password.
Example: mps\smithja
- You will be connected to the Midland Public Schools network with a Connected, secured message.
Credits:
Anderson University 2021, Connect to Raven Wireless on a Personal Computer (Windows 10), Team Dynamix, Anderson University of Indiana, viewed 12 January 2021, https://anderson.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1844/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=77141