StuWireless for Mac 10.5

StuWireless Setup for Macintosh 10.5

Wireless access is available throughout campus. A wireless network card that supports WPA2 is required in order to use the StuWireless network. The following documentation applies to Mac OS X version 10.5 and above using the built-in AirPort software.

Wireless Setup for Macintosh OS 10.5 Leopard

If you have previously registered your wireless card on the TCU network, then skip to Part 3.

Part 1: Find your Wireless Network Address in Macintosh OS 10.5

Go to System Preferences and click the Network button

Click the AirPort button on the left side of the bar and click the Advanced button

Write down the AirPort ID located at the bottom of the window

Part 2: Register your Wireless Network Address

Choose Helpful Links from the menu

Choose the link: TCU Network Registration

Carefully read the TCU Computing Resources Policy and click Accept to continue.

For the Subnet, choose: Student-Wireless

Fill in Computer Operating System Type: Macintosh OSX.5 (for 10.5)

Fill in the Network (Ethernet) Address

For My Description, write a short description for the computer registered, i.e. "Frog's Ethernet", for easy identification.

Click the Save button

Part 3: Wireless Setup for Macintosh OS 10.5

From the menu bar, click the Airport icon and make sure AirPort is turned OFF.
Choose Open Network Preferences

Select Airport on the list of devices and click the Advanced button

Make sure AirPort is selected on he top menu bar. Click the "+" sign under the box.

Make the following selections and entries:
Network Name: StuWireless
Security: WPA2 Enterprise
Username: ** Leave Blank **
Password: ** Leave Blank **
802.1X: Automatic
Check the box that says Remember this network
Click Add

Go back to the wireless icon and turn AirPort ON

Select the network name StuWireless

Once the 802.1X Authentication pops up, Enter your TCU Username and Password

Click Show Certificate if the Verification Certificate appears.

To accept the certificate permanently, click Show Certificate, then highlight the certificate shown below: acswireless.tr.tu.edu.
Click the selection arrow next to Trust and change the setting for al three dropdowns to Always Trust. Put a check mark in the box to Always trust "acswireless.tr.tcu.edu".

Press Continue. You should now be connected to the TCU Student Wireless Network.

Configuration of StuWireless is complete!