After you boot up your laptop with your wireless card installed:
Click on the "Start Menu" and select "Control Panel"
You'll see this screen.
(if you don't see this screen, click on "Classic View" in control panel to bring it up in this format.)
Double Click on "Network and Sharing Center"
you'll get this screen.
Click on "Manage Wireless Networks" on the left side
Click "Add"
You'll want to select Manually Connect to a wireless network to be able to configure the settings to use the campus wireless.
Make sure this matches. We're using WPA-Enterprise and TKIP as our Security Type and Encryption Type. You will need to type in bloomu for the Network Name (SSID) to tell windows which network to connect to. Also, make sure "Start this connection Automatically" is checked.
Click "Next" to continue.
Click on "Change Connection Settings"
Make sure this matches.
Click on "Security" tab to continue configuring your connection.
Make sure this matches.
Click on "Settings" tab to continue configuring your Protected EAP (PEAP) Settings.
Make sure this matches.
Uncheck "Enable Fast Reconnect" and then click on "Configure."
uncheck "Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)"
Click OK
Click OK Again
Click OK Again
Click "Close>."
You should be back to your desktop.
Click on "Additional information is required to connect to bloomu."
Here is where you finally log into the network using your "MyMail" Account.
Your "User Name" is your "User ID" from your "MyMail" account. (or your "BUAD" for faculty and staff)
Your "Password is your current password from your "MyMail" account. (or your "BUAD" password for faculty and staff.)
"Logon Domain" is always "STUDENT" for all students.
and "Logon Domain" is always "BUAD" for all Faculty and Staff.
You'll get one more screen, asking to "Ok" our Server Certificate.
after you click ok, you'll be connected to the campus wireless in about 30 seconds.
Faculty and Staff Only: You should be ready to use the campus network and internet.
Go ahead and load up your Internet Web Browser (for most, it is Microsoft Internet Explorer) and go to the library website: http://library.bloomu.edu for access to all our online resources.
Students: Student will need to register their computer with rescomp on the first time they connect to the wireless.
Computer Registration
Campus Manager
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All on campus students will be required to register their computer prior to connecting to our network. In addition, your computer will need to be compliant with the University's network standards to have access to the campus network. To expedite the registration process, have your default user name and password available (same as your MyMail account, information on locating it can be found here ). You also MUST have an up to date virus scanner If you do not own a registered version of a virus scanner, the University will provide you with a licensed copy upon your arrival (Please note, Trial versions will not be accepted by the registration process. You must have a fully functional virus scanner to continue with registration). Furthermore,Windows must have all critical updates and service packs, which can be obtained from the Windows Update web site. You can not gain access to the campus network until all steps of the registration process are accomplished. |
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Having problems registering your computer on the network?
Click here to refer to Residential Computing Frequently Asked Questions.
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Enjoy!
If you have any problems with these directions, you'll need to call the Helpdesk at Extention x4357 helpdesk@bloomu.edu or contact Bill Barnes (wbarnes@bloomu.edu or extention x2813) for more help.
