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UoD WiFi - using Apple Mac OS X 10.5.xx 'Leopard' and Mac OS X 10.6.xx 'Snow Leopard'

You can download MAC OS X 10.5 Leopard and OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Guide (PDF, 1.7Mb) or you can follow the steps below.

Before you start...

Before you use these instructions please change your password using the Password Management Portal, read the frequently asked questions page, ensuring you are in a wireless zone.

How to configure your laptop

Step 1

• Click  > System Preferences
  
   

Step 2

• Select Network to bring up the properties page. 
  
   

Step 3

• Under location, Select 'Automatic'
• If Airport is turned off, then turn it on 
  
   

• The settings page should now be similar to this. 
  
   

• Click on the 'Advanced...' button.

Step 4

• Click on the "+" button to add a new network.
  
   

Step 5

• Click on'Show networks' 
  
   

• The settings page should now be similar to this.

Step 6

• Available networks
  
   

Note: If you are in a wireless location within any of the University Campuses, you will see both eduroam and UOD_WiFi networks as available.

Step 7

• Select the 'UoD_WiFi' network.
  
   

• Enter your standard University username and password.
• Ensure 802.1x:Automatic is chosen by default, if it's not then change it.

Step 8

• Now you have entered your login details, the screen should resemble the image below.
  
   

Click on 'Add' to save these settings.

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Step 9a (Leopard Users)

• The preferred Networks list.
  
   

• The 'UoD_WiFi' network will now appear in your preferred network list.
• Click on 'OK' to return to the 'Network' page.

Step 9b (Leopard Users)

• The preferred Networks list.
  
   

• The 'UoD_WiFi' network will now appear in your preferred network list.
• Click on 'OK' to return to the 'Network' page.

Step 10

• Apply the new settings for the 'UoD_WiFi' network.
  
   

• Click 'Apply'.
• Click the red 'X' to close this window.
• You should have now succesfuly set up and connected to the 'UoD_WiFi' network.

Step 11

• If you did not get connected automatically to the 'UoD_WiFi' network.
• select the 'Airport' symbol from the top of your screen (highlighted blue below).
• Select the 'UoD_WiFi' network option.
  
   

Step 12a (Leopard Users)

• You will be prompted to verify the network certificate to allow you to use the 'UoD)_WiFi' network. 
  
  

Note: If you cancel this request you will not be able to connect to the 'UoD_WiFi' network.

Step 12b (Snow Leopard Users)

• You will be prompted to verify the network certificate to allow you to use the 'UoD)_WiFi' network.
  
   

Note: If you cancel this request you will not be able to connect to the 'UoD_WiFi' network.

Step 13a (Leopard Users)

• You will now be prompted to enter your Mac Administrator password.
• Note: This is NOT your standard University password. 
  
   

• Enter your password.
• Click on 'OK'.

Step 13b (Snow Leopard Users)

• You will now be prompted to enter your Mac Administrator password.
• Note: This is NOT your standard University password. 
  
   

Enter your username and password using the steps below.

• Enter your password.
• Click on 'OK'.

Step 14

• You may or may not be prompted to enter your login details again.
  
   

• If prompted, enter your standard University of Dundee username and password.
• Click on 'OK'.

Step 15

• Check that your settings are correct.
  
   

• Click the 'Airport' symbol at the top of your screen.
• Slect 'Open Network Preferences...'

Step 16a (Leopard Users)

• Check that your settings are correct. 
  
  

Ensure that the following details are similar to your own.

• Location: Automatic
• Airport: Connected
• Status: Authenticated
• Network Name: UoD_WiFi
• Now open an internet browser (i.e.Firefox or Safari)
• and check you can reach the website (http://www.dundee.ac.uk/ics/wireless)

Step 16b (Snow Leopard Users)

• Check that your settings are correct.
  
   

Ensure that the following details are similar to your own.

• Location: Automatic
• Status: Authenticated
• Airport: Connected
• Network Name: UoD_WiFi
• Now open an internet browser (i.e.Firefox or Safari) and check you can reach the website (http://www.dundee.ac.uk/ics/wireless)

Note: Sometimes it takes a Mac 2-3 minutes for the connection to be made, this is a known Mac OS problem.

Having trouble connecting?

Please see the frequently asked questions.

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