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GGU Academic Wireless Network Access

Golden Gate University has deployed wireless access in the university and law libraries. Future deployments will include a number of locations throughout the campus. Your portable computer must be equipped with a wireless card in order to access the network. You can use any commercial wireless PCMCIA cards compatible with Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point (AP) technology.

Wireless Policy: BY REGISTERING YOUR WIRELESS CARD AND USING THE WIRELESS ACCESS SYSTEM AT THE Golden Gate University YOU SIGNIFY YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE GGU WIRELESS GUIDELINES AND IT POLICY.

How to Access the Campus Wireless Network

Follow this three-step process:
  1. Look up the MAC (physical) address of your wireless network card.
    This is the unique identifier which is attached to the wireless card, it doesn't follow the computer or laptop. The identification follows the PCMCIA card you are using.
  2. Register the MAC address to your profile on GGU4YOU.
  3. Enable Security (WEP).

1. Looking up MAC (or laptop's physical) address:

Microsoft Windows:

  • Click on the "Start" button on you computer.
  • Go to "All Programs" and select "Accessories"
  • Click on "Command Prompt"
  • A small black screen pops up
  • Type ipconfig /all and hit Enter
  • Look for: Ethernet adapter description.
  • Under it, you will see:
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-4A-B1-7C-5A (example MAC address) The twelve-digit, alphanumeric code on the right side is your MAC address.

MACINTOSH:
  • Mac OS 9.x
    1. Click on the Apple Menu.
    2. Click on the AirPort icon.
    3. Make sure the settings section is expanded.
    4. Copy down the AirPort ID. Make sure that you copy it down correctly. Failure to do so may cause you not to be able to access the wireless network.
  • Mac OS X
    1. In the Finder navigate to the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.
    2. Double click "Network Utility".
    3. Select your Ethernet interface from the pop-up menu on the Info tab.
    4. Click on the Info tab. Choose Ethernet Interface. The colon separated 12 digit alphanumeric code labeled Hardware Address is your hardware address.

2. Register the MAC address of your wireless card:

  1. Login to GGU4YOU and click on the "Profiles" tab.
  2. On the bottom of the screen under "Wireless Access Profile" click on "Edit Wireless Addresses."
  3. Enter your MAC address in "MAC address" field and "Save".

3. Enabling Security (WEP):

WINXP
  • Go to Start| Control Panel| Network and Internet Connections| Network Connections.
  • Select the "Wireless Networks" tab
  • Check the box "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings".
  • Click on the "Add" button.
  • In the SSID box, type in "gguwlan"
  • Uncheck "The key is provided for me automatically"
  • Ensure that the Data encryption is slected as "WEP"
  • In the Network key box, type "0123456789" and re-entered the values int he "confirm network key " box.
  • Click on OK to close the Wireless Network Properties box.
  • click on OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties box.

Available Wireless Networks:
  • 536 Mission Street Location:
      • Law Library Basement
      • Law Library
      • General Library
      • Second Floor East
      • Third Floor
      • 6th floor student lounge
  • 40 Jessie Street Location:
      • First Floor
      • Second Floor
      • third Floor
Finished! If you have any questions, please contact GGU4YOU support or call 415-442-7070.

MACINTOSH
  • Click on the Menu Bar.
  • Click on the AirPort icon.
  • Make sure the settings section is expanded.
  • Click Turn AirPort On, if it is not on already.
  • Click other.
  • Add Network name "gguwlan".
  • Check Enable encryption (using WEP password).
  • Click OK.
You are now connected to the wireless network and the signal level will appear in the Status section of the AirPort window.
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