Configuring WPA\WPA2 for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
The University’s wireless network has two SSIDs uOttawa, and uOttawa_WPA (You should only associate with these networks). Networks with other names (EG, FreeInternet, OttawaU, etc) are rogue networks which are not part of the University. They may be there as an attempt to steal your password or other information. Note that the University’s networks, both the VPN based one, and WPA, use encryption to prevent others from viewing your traffic.
Requirements
In order to connect to the University's wireless network uOttawa-WPA with Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard), you need:
- A fully functionning and enabled Airport Extreme Wireless compatible network card.
Initial Configuration
- Click on the Apple at the top left corner and select “System Preferences”
- Under the section “Internet and Network”, select “Network”
- Select Airport in the left menu and click on the Advanced button
- Select Airport in the adapter’s list and click on the “+” to add a network
- In the following window, fill in the blanks as follows:
- Network Name: uOttawa-WPA
- Security: WPA2 Entreprise (or WPA Entreprise)
Login Credentials
Student
Employee
User name
Student # only
“E” followed by employee #
Password
All characters must be uppercase
All characters must be uppercase
Login domain
Blank
Blank
- 802.1X select Automatic for the first time
- Click Add bottom right corner
- Now uOttawa-WPA is listed in your Preferred Wireless Networks. Click OK
- You may be asked to enter the System Preferences now. Enter the password and click OK.
- Now select uOttawa-WPA beside Network Name and click Apply
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On the Verify Certificate Window, click on Show Certificate
- Put a Checkmark beside “Always trust mobile.uottawa.ca” and click Continue.
- You will be prompted for the System Password. Enter your password and click OK.
Getting Connected
- When entering an area serviced by the wireless network, a window like the following will pop.
- Click Allow.