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Pocket PC 2002/2003 Wireless Network Setup Instructions
Using the AEGIS Client

Note:  If you have the new Dell Axim (X30, X50, X50v, etc.) with the Odyssey Client, click here for the Odyssey Client instructions.  If you have a Dell Axim X30 that does not come with the Odyssey Client, or if you have any other PocketPC PDA, then proceed with the instructions below.

 

SBUH Network Services has performed tests with PocketPC PDAs on the current wireless network.  Because the SBUH & HSC wireless network requires user authentication, this must either be included in the operating system or a client must be installed.  Microsoft has now included an authentication client in their Mobile PocketPC 2003 operating system.  Unfortunately, after much testing this client has proven very unreliable.  Instead, it is recommended that you use the SBUH-provided AEGIS Client.  This client will replace the current wireless application built into the handheld.

 

This client will be installed from a desktop computer where your PDA docks.  This computer will need access to the SBUH network.  Additionally, all the screenshots and instructions were created on a PocketPC with the 2003 version on it so there may be some differences if you are installing on the 2002 version.  If you do not have a PC or need help installing this application, please contact the Helpdesk at 4-HELP and request that we install the software for you. 

 

Please note that we have tested several PocketPCs with this client successfully, including:  Compaq Ipaq 3650, 4150, 4350;  and Toshiba e740. 

 

  1. Make sure you have a computer that is properly connected to the SBUH&HSC Network (either wired or wireless).
  2. Make sure you have your PDA docked and ActiveSync installed and communicating with the PDA before proceeding.
  3. Make sure that the date and time are set correctly on your PDA.  If they are not correct (within an hour), the client will fail.
  4. Make sure your PDAs wireless card is turned ON.  On many PDAs you need to enable them via a program, like the one below.

 

 

  1. Open the web browser on your PC and download the uhsb certificate.
  1. You will be asked whether to Open or Save the file: uhsb.cer

 

 

 

  1. You should select to save this file to your Desktop and click “Save”(see below):

 

  1. After the file is saved to the desktop you will see the following screen (below), click the “Close” button.

 

 

Copy Certificate onto PDA

 

  1. Close all open windows but make sure the ActiveSync application is open and the PDA is connected.  You should see the “uhsb.cer” certificate on the desktop(see below):

 

  1. Click the “Explore” button in ActiveSync.  This will open an Explorer window to your My Documents folder as shown below:

 

  1. Drag the uhsb.cer certificate file into the open window.  You will be asked to convert the file, choose the “OK” button (below):

 

  1. You should now see the uhsb.cer file listed on the PocketPC window (below):

 

  1. You can close all open windows, but leave the ActiveSync application open.

 

Installing the Certificate

 

 

  1. On the Handheld/PDA, Click on the Start Menu (below):

 

  1. Select Programs from the menu and you will see the following screen.  Click the File Explorer Application.

 

  1. It should open up to the “My Documents” folder.  If not, navigate to this menu and you will see the file “uhsb”. 

 

  1. Click on the “uhsb” file and you will be asked whether you want to install the certificate from Stony Brook University Hospital.  Click the YES button.

 

  1. For the moment, you are done with the Handheld/PDA.  Please make sure it is in the cradle though.

 

 

 

 

Downloading AEGIS Client

 

  1. Open your web browser and download the AEGIS Client.

 

You will be asked to Open or Save this file (below).  Chose to Open the file.

 

 

  1. After downloading, a window should open with the files contained in the ZIP file (below).  Doubleclick on the AEGISClient-PPC-2_1_7_0.msi file.

 

  1. This will start the installation process.  You will now see the screen below to begin.  Click the NEXT button.

 

 

  1. You will now be presented the License Agreement screen (below).  Click the “I Accept….” radio button and then click the NEXT button.

 

 

  1. The “Choose Setup Type” screen will be presented.  Click the “Complete” button and click NEXT.

 

  1. You will then be asked for the License ID and License Key.  Enter this information and click the OK button.  As these numbers are quite long you may want to copy and paste them into the fields from below.

 

License ID:       62549151

License Key:    9D71CCB4BDF5E7C51D358F9EDE42A21296809778

 

  1. You will be asked whether to install the AEGIS client on to the handheld in the default directory (below).  Click the YES button to proceed.

 

  1. After the files are copied onto the handheld, you will see the completion screen (below).  Click the OK button.

 

  1. You will then see the Completion Screen (below).  Click the FINISH button to continue

 

 

Setup of Handheld and Client for Wireless Access

 

 

  1. You can now disconnect your Handheld/PDA from the cradle.

 

  1. You will probably see that the handheld is displaying the “Installer” screen as shown below.  Please choose YES to start the application.

 

  1. You will then be told “This is the first time the AEGIS Client is running…..”  Click the OK button in the right-hand corner to continue.

 

  1. You will be presented with the AEGIS Client Setup screen (below).  Click the ADD button.

 

  1. In the box for Profile Name:, enter the name UHSB-Wireless and click the OK button on the bottom left.

 

  1. You will now be back at the AEGIS Client Setup screen.

   

 

  1. Fill in the following fields (as above):

 

Identity:                        Enter uhmc\username or hslib\username.

Authentication Type:     Select PEAP from the drop down menu.

In Tunneled Authentication Section, enter the following information:

Identity:                        Enter uhmc\username or hslib\username.

Password:                    Enter your UHMC/HSLIB domain password.

Protocol:                      Make sure EAP-MSCHAP v2 is selected.

 

  1. Click the Server Tab on the bottom and you should see the screen below.

 

  1. In the selection box for “Certificate issuer must be”, select UHSB from the dropdown list.  If this does not appear, you may have skipped the beginning instructions to install the certificate.

 

In the “Server name must be” dialog box, type in:

 

uhmc.sunysb.edu

 

And make sure the “must contain domain name” button is selected.

 

Click OK

 

  1. You should now see the main AEGIS Client screen showing your network interfaces and the current status of the client (below):

 

  1. Unselect the interface by clicking in the empty white area of the screen and then selecting the interface again (in this case ACX100).  You will notice a menu pop up.  This will allow you enable or disable the interface.  In this case because we are still setting up the client, select the CONFIGURE menu item.

 

  1. You will now see the window for Available and Configured Networks.  If your network card is on, you may notice it found a network called "sbuh" - ignore this and do NOT connect to this network.  Click the ADD button on the bottom.

 

  1. The Profile Info window will appear as shown below.

 

 

  1. Enter the following information into this screen:

 

Network Profile:           UHSB-Wireless

Uncheck the “Associate with any available network” box.

Network Name:           UHSB-Wireless (case sensitive)

Check the Do active scan

In Authentication Profile:           Choose UHSB-Wireless from the drop down menu

 

  1. When your screen looks like the one above, click the OK button on the bottom.

 

 

  1. You should now be back at the Main AEGIS Client Status Screen as shown below.  The column for “State” should show the current status for connection.  There are several items that could be shown here.  The best is “Authenticated” because you are connected to the wireless network and the handheld is ready for use.  It may take up to one minute for the handheld to authenticate correctly the first time.  If your PC is not located where there is currently wireless access, you will need to take the PDA where there is coverage for it to authenticate.

 

 

  1. You do not need to leave this window open in the future, but can click on the “X” at the top right to close it.  If you leave the covered SBUH wireless area, change settings or perform other functions and can not Authenticate again, you can restart the client by clicking on the “Client” menu item on the bottom and selecting Restart.

 

  1. If you close the client and are brought back to the main PocketPC welcome screen, you will notice that on the bottom right of the screen is a small logo with a house.  This is the AEGIS client running.  The colors will change on the logo depending on whether you are not connected, or authenticated.  Green means you are Authenticated.  If you click on the icon, you can open the client.

 

  1. Some of the other colors that might be here are:

 

Yellow: Authentication has started.

Green:              Successful authentication.

Orange:            Associated to wireless, but no response to authentication request.

Red:                 Failure

 

 

  1. If you open Internet Explorer and receive a message that you Cannot Connect and setting up a proxy (see below), you may need to tell the PDA that you are connected to the Internet.

 

  1. Click on the SETTINGS item (as shown above) and you will see the window below:

 

  1. Click ADVANCED and you will see the window below.  Click the NETWORK CARD button.

 

  1. On the “Configure Wireless Networks” screen below, select the Network Adapters tab on the bottom of the screen.

 

 

  1. On the screen that appears, make sure that the selection for “My Network Card Connects to:” has selected “The Internet” and click OK on the top right.

 

After you have changed this, try Internet Explorer again.  If you still have problems, please contact the SBUH Helpdesk.

 

 

 

 

Accessing Other Wireless Networks Besides SBUH’s

 

If you wish to use your handheld on other wireless networks besides SBUH’s, you will need to read the section below.  If you do not plan on using other wireless networks, please skip this section.

 

Since the AEGIS Client that has been installed has taken the place of the built-in Microsoft wireless setup screens, you will need to add your home or other network in.

 

To do this:

 

  1. Open the client by clicking on the House icon on the bottom right of the screen or opening the Programs menu and selecting the “Meetinghouse AEGIS Client”.
  2. On the AEGIS Main Screen, unselect the network interface by clicking on the white area of the screen and then selecting the interface again (in this case ACX100).  A menu should appear on the upper right.  Select CONFIGURE.

 

  1. You will need to enter your home or other wireless location information in the following windows.  Each setup will be different depending on security, but in most cases you will want to select the “Associate with any available network” to have your PDA try and connect to any available network.  If you want to connect to a specific network, uncheck the “Associate with any available network” and click the “Do Active Scan”.  Lastly you will want to add the SSID you were given to the Network Name box.  If this network uses no authentication, leave the “Authentication Profile” set as default.

 

 

 

  1. If you are using WEP encryption or WPA for security on this other network, you can enter the appropriate information in the fields on the two remaining bottom tabs labeled “WEP Mgmt” and “WPA Settings”

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

Please note that if you setup several wireless networks, you should change the order of them in the Configured Networks section of the client so that the one where you are currently located is on top.  This will allow to the client to look to this network first.

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Last Updated: August 11, 2006
By SBUH Network Services Dept.