Note: These instructions are accurate for the new release of Windows 8.1.
If you are a current Hudson Valley Community College student or employee you may connect your Windows 8 computer to our wireless network by following the instructions below.
Step 1
From the Start Menu, select the Desktop tile.

Step 2
Right click on the Network icon
in Windows 8
in Windows 8.1
and select Open Network and Connection Sharing.

Step 3
Select Setup a new connection or network.

Step 4
Select Manually connect to a wireless network and then select Next button.

Step 5
Enter the following values:
Network Name: HVCC-COMM
Security Type: WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption Type: AES
Select the Next button.

Step 6
Select Change connection settings.

Step 7
Select the Security tab.
Check Remember my credentials for this connection each time I'm logged on.
Select the Settings button.

Step 8
Uncheck Verifying the server’s identity by validating the certificate.
Uncheck Enable Fast Reconnect.
Select the Configure button.

Step 9
Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password.
Select the OK button twice to return to the “HVCC-COMM Wireless Network Properties” window.

Step 10
Select Advanced settings.

Step 11
Select the 802.1x settings tab.
Check Specify authentication mode.
Select User authentication from the drop down menu.
Select OK for the remaining panels.
Select the Close button for the manual wireless network windows.

Step 12
Select the Network icon
in Windows 8
in Windows 8.1
For HVCC-COMM, uncheck Connect automatically and select Connect.

Step 13
Enter your HVCC username and password in the required fields.
Select the OK button.

Your wireless icon in the notification area will now be filled in and if you left-click the icon, HVCC-COMM should now say “Connected”.