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 X 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.
- If Airport is not in the left menu, click on the + sign and add the Airport.
- Then select Airport in the left menu and click on the Advanced button.
5. Select Airport in the adapter’s list and click on the “+” to add a network.
6. In the following window, fill in the blanks as follows:
- Network Name: uOttawa-WPA
- Security: WPA2 Entreprise (or WPA Entreprise)
- User Name and Password: Student number for students and E+ employee number for employees
- Note that if your password has more than 8 characters, type in only the first 8
- 802.1X select Automatic for the first time
Login
Student
Employee
User Name
Student # only
“E” followed by employee # (without the three first numbers)
Password
InfoWeb password (all characters must be uppercase)
InfoWeb password (all characters must be uppercase)
802.1X
Automatic
Automatic
7. Click Add bottom right corner.
8. Now uOttawa-WPA is listed in your Preferred Networks. Click OK.
9. You may be asked to enter the System Preferences now. Enter the password and click OK.
10. Now click Apply and select uOttawa-WPA beside the Network Name.
11. On the Verify Certificate window, click on Show Certificate.
12. Put a checkmark beside Always trust "mobile.uottawa.ca" and click Continue.
13. You will be prompted for the System Password. Enter your password and click OK.
