Northern Illinois University

Information Technology Services


Date Last Reviewed:08/09/2011

WPA on Windows Mobile 2003

The instructions below were created using a Dell Axim with Windows Mobile 2003, Version 4.21.1088.

Install the security certificate

  1. Download the Veri-Sign WPA Certificate to the Documents folder for your device

    documents folder for the device

  2. Synchronize your device and your PC
  3. In File Explorer, find the certificate

    Certificate selection
  4. Install the certificate

    Certificate installation

Configure the device to use WPA

  1. Click Start > Settings > Connections tab

    Connections tab
  2. Click on Network Cards
  3. Click on Add New

    Add new wireless network

  4. Call the network "NIUwireless" and in the Connects to field, select The Internet

    Configure network

  5. Go to the Network Key tab
  6. Make these selections:
    Authentication: WPA
    Data Encription: TKIP

    Authentication Configuration

  7. Go to the 802.1x tab
  8. For EAP type, select PEAP

    Network Authentication

  9. Press OK
  10. Press and hold the stylus on NIUwireless, and then click Connect

    PEAP selection

  11. Enter your AccountID/Z-ID and password

    Connect to NIUwireless

  12. You are connected

    connected to NIUwireless