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Connecting to the VT-Wireless Wireless Network in Mac OS X v10.6 with Certificates
Time to Complete (in minutes): 60
Question:
How do I connect to the VT-Wireless wireless network in Mac OS X v10.6 with certificates?

Answer:

Notes:
  • Important: While connecting with certificates is still possible users are highly encouraged to connect to VT-Wireless using their PID and network password. For more information, see Connecting to the VT-Wireless Wireless Network in Mac OS X v10.6 (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3705).
  • 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 the VT-Wireless wireless network in Mac OS X v10.6:
  1. Create and download a personal network access certificate.
    1. Go to the Login to NetCert via CAS (https://netcert.cns.vt.edu/) Web page.
    2. In the Username text box, type your PID.
    3. In the Password text box, type your PID password.
    4. Click the Login button.
    5. In the Label for certificate: text box, type a name for your certificate.
    6. Click the Generate Certificate button.

      Important: Write down the personal network access certificate password exactly as it is displayed. You will need it to install the certificate.

    7. Click the Download the certificate link.
    8. Save the file to your desktop.
  2. Install the personal network access certificate on your computer.
    1. If you already have a certificate that is expiring or has expired, delete your old certificate before installing the new one. For instructions, see Deleting VT-Wireless Certificates in Mac OS X v10.5/10.6 (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/3514/).
    2. Double-click the certificate that you downloaded.
    3. Follow the prompts to install the certificate.
      1. An Enter the password for "[NetCert Filename]": window will open.

        Note: [NetCert Filename] will be replaced with the filename of the NetCert you downloaded.

      2. In the Password: text box, type your personal network access certificate password.
      3. Click OK.
  3. Configure your computer's wireless settings to access the VT-Wireless wireless network.
    1. Click the airport menu bar icon.
    2. From the drop-down list, select VT-Wireless.
    3. In the window asking for a password for VT-Wireless:
      1. Verify that User Name text box is cleared.
      2. Verify that the Password text box is cleared.
      3. If it is not already selected, from the 802.1X drop-down list, select Automatic.
      4. Click OK.

        Note: If the connection times out, you may have to click OK multiple times.

    4. Click the Always Allow button.
    5. In the Verify Certificate window:
      1. Click the Show Certificate button.
      2. Place a check in the Always trust "VT-Wireless.cns.vt.edu" check box.
      3. Click the Continue button.
    6. In the authentication window:
      1. In the Name: text box, type the name of an account on your computer that holds administrator privileges.
      2. In the Password: text box, type the password for the administrative account.
      3. Click OK.
    7. The computer should now be connected to VT-Wireless.

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