Follow these steps to set up your Android device running Android 2.0.x and above to use WPA2-E encrypted wireless at UCSD.
Before you begin, you must have:
- An Active Directory (AD) username and password. Your username is usually the first part of your UCSD e-mail address (before the @ symbol). If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it.
- An Android device with Android 2.0.x or above installed.
1. Configure your Wi-Fi.
- Select Settings.
- Select Wi-Fi.

2. Select the encrypted wireless service.
- Under Wi-Fi, select UCSD-PROTECTED.
- If UCSD-PROTECTED isn’t on the list, you may need to move to another area with better connectivity

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3. Configure UCSD-PROTECTED option.
- EAP Method: Select PEAP.
- Phase 2 Authentication: Select MSCHAPV2.
- For CA Certificate, you typically have two options:
- Select N/A, unspecified), or Do not validate.
- Select Use system certificates.
- Online Certificate Status: Select Do not validate.
- Domain: Enter ucsd.edu.
- Identity: Enter your Active Directory username.
- Anonymous Identity: Leave blank or enter anonymous@ucsd.edu.
- Password: Enter your Active Directory password.
- Click Connect.
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4. Verify your connection.
Under Wi-Fi, you should see Connected to UCSD-PROTECTED.
