Wireless Networking: Apple Airport and Airport Extreme

Apple Airport and Airport Extreme

To connect to the UML network, you must have OS X version 10.3.6 or higher. Before attempting to connect, please ensure that all MAC OS X updates have been applied to your computer, by selecting ‘Software Update’ from the System Preferences application.

Apple OS X 10.5 (Leopard) users

1. Go to the Apple Menu, and select System Preferences
2. Click the Network system preference icon in the third row.  If necessary, click the lock icon in the lower left to make changes.
3. Click AirPort on the left, and click Advanced... at the bottom right
4. Click the 802.1X tab
5. On the right, enter the following information:
   • User Name: email username without @uml.edu
   • Password: email password
   • Wireless Network: uml-student or uml-admin
   • Authentication: Ensure that PEAP is the only option checked
     (optionally drag it to the top of the list)
   • Click OK
6. Click Apply
7. You are now finished! When in an area with UML wireless coverage, select uml-student or uml-admin from the AirPort menu to connect.

Configuration Instructions for OS X 10.5 (pdf format)

Please note that we have found some users running 10.5 that have configured their card properly and are still unable to connect.  The Network Services team is aware of this and are working with users individually on this problem. Please call the Help Desk (ext 4357) and put in a ticket if you need assistance.  Thank you.

Apple OS X 10.3 (Panther) or 10.4 (Tiger) users

The following instructions have been tested with the Apple Airport and Airport Extreme wireless cards:

Configuration Instructions for OS X 10.3 or 10.4 (pdf format)

Click on ‘802.1X’, choose your ‘Configuration’ and click on ‘Connect’.  You will not be prompted again for security certificate acceptance.  Please note that you CANNOT connect by simply selecting the uml-student or uml-admin choice from the main Airport menu.  To connect, you must use the ‘802.1X’ configuration within the ‘Internet Connect’ utility.

For those users who already know how to set up their wireless, here is the certificate. Note: You must be on campus to download this file and it is a WinZip file.

Wireless Authentication Certificate