USCB Student Wireless
Instructions
Windows
Before connecting to
the USCB Wireless Network you will need the Cisco VPN Client application
installed on your computer. Download and install this application.
VPN CLIENT
You will need to
reboot after the installation process is complete before continuing with the
instructions below.
1. Go to Start -> Run and type ncpa.cpl and hit OK.
2. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then select
Properties. A window similar to the following will appear:
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click
the Properties button.
A
window similar to the following will appear:
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Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button.
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Click the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio
button.
4. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties window.
5. Click on the Wireless Networks tab. A window similar to the
following will appear:
6. Select Change the order of preferred networks. A window
similar to the following will appear:
7. Click the Add… button. A window similar to the following
will appear:
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Type "Student" into the Network name (SSID): field.
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Select Open from the Network Authentication: drop-down
menu.
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Select Disabled from the Data encryption: drop-down
menu.
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Click OK to save your changes.
8. Click the Advanced button. A window similar to the
following will appear:
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Select the Access point (infrastructure) networks only radio
button.
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Un-Check the Automatically connect to non-preferred networks
checkbox if it is checked.
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Click the Close button to save your changes.
9. A window similar to the following will appear:
Note: In the
Preferred networks: box you should see the SSID that you entered in earlier.
Move the SSID up the list and Click on the OK or Apply button.
10.
After you have connected to USCB's wireless network, you will be required to
authenticate to the network using the Cisco VPN Client.
Click Start -> All Programs -> Cisco Systems VPN Client -> VPN Client
and a window similar to the following will appear:
12.
Type your network username and password (same as Blackboard) and hit OK.