Computer and Network Services - Wireless Registration

WIRELESS REGISTRATION AND SETUP - MAC

Connecting to wireless via AirPort on the Macintosh (OS X)

1. Open System Preferences (you can find this in the Dock or under the apple menu).

2. Click on Network.

3. Double-click on AirPort, or choose AirPort from the Show menu.

4. Under the AirPort tab, make sure that Show AirPort Status in Menu Bar is checked and then write down your AirPort ID.

5. Click on the AirPort Status icon in the menu bar and turn on AirPort if it is not already on.

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7. Back in the Network system preference pane, make sure to choose Automatic under “By Default, join:”

8. Once an AirPort ID (MAC address) has been obtained, it needs to be registered on the Internet by going to the website http://secure-server.uc.edu/UCit/Products/ISClient as shown in the below picture. The screen prompts for a username and password. Enter the required information. (Figure 19)

Figure 19

9. The next screen will be a security screen; check the box to accept the terms and click the “Accept Terms” button. (Figure 20)

Figure 20

10. On the following screen; click on “Wireless Registration.” (Figure 21)

Figure 21

11. Click on “Add Wireless Device.” (Figure 22)

Figure 22

12. This screen will allow the AirPort ID (MAC address) of the wireless card to be entered. The proper registration is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (colons must be between the sets of numbers). (Figure 23)

Figure 23

Figure 24

Once your device is registered, click the Certificate link to download the needed certificates for WPA use.

Figure 25

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