Mac OS X Server Advanced Server Administration Version 10.6 Snow Leopard
Securewireless Setup Instructions for Snow Leopard (10.6 ...Securewireless Setup Instructions for...
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Securewireless Setup Instructions for Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7)
& Mountain Lion (10.8)
1. First, click on the Apple menu in the top left-hand corner of you screen. Next, select System
Preferences from the menu.
2. In the System Preferences window, click on the Network icon.
3. In the Network window, click on the Wi-Fi icon on the left-hand side of the window. Next, click
on the Advanced… button in the lower right-hand corner.
4. Next, on the Advanced-Network window (shown below), make sure that Securewireless is not in
the Preferred Network list. If there is a Securewireless entry,
select it and click the (-) icon. Next, and click on the (+) icon to re-configure the network.
5. You will now be prompted to add a Wi-Fi network profile. Enter the following information
Network Name: Securewireless. Security: WPA2 Enterprise
(Note: The Network Name is case sensitive)
6. After you change the security type, you will then be prompted to enter additional information
for a Username and Password. This is the same username/password combination you use for
the Central Login Service. Leave the selected 802.1x setting on automatic. Next, click OK in the
lower right-hand corner of this menu.
7. Securewireless should be listed first in the Preferred Networks list. If it is not, drag
Securewireless to the top. Next, click the OK button.
8. Next, turn off the Wi-Fi by clicking the Turn Wi-Fi Off button.
9. Next, you will be prompted if you wish to make system changes in the following dialog box.
Select Apply from the options available.
10. Turn the Wi-Fi back on by selecting Turn Wi-Fi On.
11. During the authentication phase, you will be prompted to accept a certificate from
amigopod.ad.uc.edu. Click Continue to accept this certificate, as it is required to connect to the
network.
12. You will then be prompted to type in your Mac Username and Password to apply changes to
the Certificate Trust Settings. Next, Click Update Settings.
12. Your status should be Connected under Wi-Fi on the left-hand menu. Your 802.1x profile should
be set to Default, shown next to the Disconnect button.
If you have any questions or issues with the Securewireless setup instructions, please contact
our Help Desk at (513)556-Help (4357).