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Connecting to the VT-Wireless Wireless Network in Mac OS X v10.7/10.8
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Question:
How do I connect to the VT-Wireless wireless network in Mac OS X v10.7/10.8?

Answer:

Note:
  • For Virginia Tech students, current registration for Virginia Tech wireless services using COLA (https://cola.cns.vt.edu/servlets/logon) is required to access the VT-Wireless wireless network.

To connect to VT Wireless:

  • In Mac OS X v10.8, you must connect manually. For instructions, see Manually Connecting to the VT-Wireless Wireless Network Using a Network Password in Mac OS X v10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8 (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3779/).
  • In Mac OS X v10.7:
    1. If you have not already done so, create a network password. For instructions, see Creating a Network Password (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3765/).
    2. If you have previously connected to VT-Wireless by downloading and installing certificates, delete all certificates. For instructions, see Deleting VT-Wireless Certificates in Mac OS X v10.5/10.6/10.7 (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3514).
    3. Run the script to configure your wireless settings.
      1. Download the Mac VT-Wireless .zip file.
      2. Save the VT-Wireless script file to your desktop.
      3. Disconnect from all wireless networks.
        1. In the menu bar, on the right, click the airport icon.
        2. From the drop-down list, select Turn Wi-Fi Off.
      4. On your desktop, double-click the VT-Wireless.zip icon.
      5. On your desktop, double-click the VT-Wireless script icon.
      6. If prompted about opening the file, click the Open button.
      7. In the VT-Wireless setup window, click OK.

        Note: If the VT-Wireless setup window does not automatically appear, on the dock, click the bouncing Finder icon.

      8. In the authentication window:
        1. In the Name: text box, type the name of an administrator account.
        2. In the Password: text box, type the password of the administrator account.
        3. Click OK.
      9. In the Select a certificate or enter a name and password for network VT-Wireless window:
        1. In the Account Name: text box, type your PID.
        2. In the Password: text box, type your network password.
        3. Click OK.
      10. If the Verify certificate window appears, click the Continue button.
      11. After the setup completes, click OK.
      12. When prompted to create a network password, click the NO button.

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