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These instructions are for Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4 with an Apple AirPort or AirPort Extreme wireless card. The instructions may or may not work with third-party wireless cards. If you have a third-party wireless card, please see the manufacturer's configuration guide.
Step 1.
From the menu bar, open System Preferences |
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Step 2.
Click on the "Network" icon |
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Step 3.
Select "AirPort" and click the "Configure" button |
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Step 4.
In the AirPort Tab, check the box beside "Show AirPort status in menu bar".
This will put a small icon on the top right of your menu that indicates if you are connected and how strong the connection is.
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Step 5.
In the TCP/IP tab, click on the "Using DHCP" tab, which is located between the "Airport" and "Configure IPv4" tabs. |
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Step 6.
In the menu bar, click on the AirPort icon and select "Turn AirPort On" |
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Step 7.
Click on the AirPort icon again. Select "WCC Campus" |
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Step 8.
A dialog box will open. Select "WEP Password" for Wireless Security |
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Step 9.
Enter "96744" (without the quotation marks) for the password. |
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Step 10.
Check the box beside "Remember password in my keychain" |
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Step 11.
Press the OK button |
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Step 12.
If the AirPort menu icon changes from gray to black you are connected |
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Before connecting your Apple computer to the wireless network, please make sure your operating system and anti-virus software are current.
If you don't have anti-virus software installed, and you are a faculty or staff member, or a student in the University of Hawaii (UH) system, you may download and install McAfee's anti-virus solution from UH. Further information can be found at http://128.171.41.97/antivirus/.
For help or to report problems with the wireless network, contact the ACS HelpLine at 235-7314 or wcc-help@hawaii.edu, or stop by the ACS office in No'eau 121.
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