Connecting Windows 8 to wireless

Windows 8 removed the panel for manage wireless networks you will not be able to manage your wireless profiles like you do in Windows 7

1. Go to Networks, which is the wireless on the task bar at the lower right of screen. 

2. Click on venus2

3. Username: firstname last name same as MIAD login (i.e. michaelpetrella)

    Password: same as your MIAD email password 

4. A message box will appear saying Windows can't verify the server's identity. Click Connect

If the Network doesn't show up as available wireless networks follow below to connect manually 

1.Go the Windows Desktop and hit the Windows logo key on the keyboard + the R key. Then type in Control Panel. 

2. Go to Network and Sharing Center (Maybe under Network and Internet)

3. Setup a New Connection or Network 

4. Manually connect to a wireless network

5. Network Name: venus2

    Security Type: WPA2 Enterprise 

    Username: firstname last name same as MIAD login (i.e. michaelpetrella)

    Password: same as your MIAD email password 

    Tick the box next to Start this connection automatically

6. A message box will appear saying Windows can't verify the server's identity. Click Connect

6. Give a few minutes and it will connect to the network. 

Incase you need to replace the wireless profile you'll need to open command line window. You'll see how to remove the wireless profile below:

Open a run box window (or press win+R) then type cmd to open Windows 8 Command line.

To see stored wireless profiles, type:

   netsh wlan show profiles

This will show a list of saved profiles of your connected WLAN devices. Then you'll need to write/save/memorize the profile name that you want to change.

To see the stored key (WPA/WEP/etc) of a specific profile:

   netsh wlan show profiles name=[profile name] key=clear

You'll find the key content under security settings.

To delete a stored profile:

   netsh wlan delete profile name=[profile name]

This will delete the stored profile of every WLAN interface. If you want to delete the profile of a specific WLAN interface, you need to use the following:

   netsh wlan delete profile name=[profile name] interface=[interface name]

This is a good alternative to perform the common actions for "Manage Wireless Network" avoiding to use third party software under Windows 8.

Hope this can come in handy!