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UW-Whitewater uses a secure 802.1X wireless network across campus.  To access this network, you must have a valid Net-ID.

To Connect to the wireless on a Mac using OS X 10.5.2, use the following steps:

1. Click on the wireless icon on the menu bar and select open Network Preferences.
2. In the Network Name drop down box, select Join Other Network.
3. Enter the information as shown below, using your Net-ID, then click Join.
   
4. You will get an 802.1X Authentication box.  Click on Show Certificate.
   
5. Check the box for Always trust “tacrad2.uww.edu” and click on Continue.
6. You will be prompted for your local admin password.
7. When the wireless connection has been established, you will see
   
8. As you close the windows opened in this process, if you are asked about allowing access to your keychain, select Always Allow.
9. Your computer can now access the wireless on campus.

Tips for Using UWW Wireless on Mac OS X 10.5

Mac OS X 10.5 can remember your settings for the UWW wireless network. After setting up wireless the first time, you do not always need to manually start the Internet Connect application to connect to the “uww-wifi” secure wireless network.

If you intend to move between various kinds of wireless access points, don't disconnect from “uww-wifi” by clicking the Disconnect button in Internet Connect. Instead, use the AirPort Status menu to turn AirPort off, or simply put the Mac to sleep via the Sleep menu option or by closing the laptop lid. Mac OS X 10.5 will remember the “uww-wifi”connection and look for it whenever a wireless signal is detected. You may define several wireless networks in this way and then seamlessly move between them without the need to choose a specific wireless network each time.

When live roaming between secure access points within the “uww-wifi” wireless network, you may notice a 10 to 15 second interruption in service while AirPort re-authenticates. You should see an "authenticating" message in the AirPort Status menu icon.