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Mac OS X 10.3 or Higher
Wireless Network Setup Instructions

Apple Macintosh 802.1x Authentication Configuration

1. For Macintosh laptops that use the Airport wireless adapter, click on the "wireless network" icon on the upper right section of your toolbar and select Open Internet Connect...

2. On the Internet Connect menu, click on File > New 802.1X Connection...

3. Click on the Configuration: drop-down list and select Edit Configurations...

4. In the 802.1X Configuration screen, enter the following information:

Description: [Leave the default name as 802.1X Configuration.]
Network Port: [Your wireless adapter/card should be selected already. Example: AirPort]
User Name: [Enter uhmc\username or hslib\firstname.lastname.]
Password: [Enter your UHMC/HSLIB account password.]
Wireless Network: [Enter UHSB-Wireless in the drop-down list.]
Authentication: [Make sure that PEAP is checked and uncheck all other types.]

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Click "OK" to continue.

5. Back to the Internet Connect configuration screen, you should see the username and wireless network information you just entered in the previous step. Click "Connect" to connect to this network using 802.1x authentication.

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6. The 802.1x authentication message will be pushed to your computer and shown on your screen. You will be prompted to either "decline" or "accept" the certificate. Select UHSB from the Certificate list and click "Accept all."

Provided you entered a valid UHMC/HSLIB account username and password, you should now be authenticated and connected via PEAP as shown below.

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7. On the Internet Connect menu, click File > Quit Internet Connect to close the application. If you are prompted to save the configuration, choose to save it.

The 802.1x authentication setup is now complete. In the future, when you want to reconnect to the wireless network, simply click on the "wireless network" icon on the upper right section of your toolbar and select Open Internet Connect..., click on the 802.1X icon and then click "Connect" to reconnect.

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