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Wireless Configuration - MacOS X 10.4 (Tiger)

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(Note:  These screen shots are specifically for Tiger 10.4.x and below.  The same basic settings will apply for all other versions, but the screen shots may differ.)
Connecting
1.    Select Apple => System Preferences.
2.    Click Network. A window similar to the following will appear:

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Mac OS X System Preferences Network Pane

3.    Select New Location… from the Location: drop‐down menu. A window similar to the following will appear:

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Mac OS X New Location AirPort

    A.    Type TAMHSCWPA into the Name your new location: field.
    B.    Click OK.
    C.    Select TAMHSCWPA from the Location: drop‐down menu.

4.    Select AirPort from the Show: drop‐down menu. A window similar to the following will appear:

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Mac OS X NU AirPort Settings TCP/IP Tab

    A.    Select the TCP/IP Tab.
    B.    Select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4: drop‐down menu.
    C.    Click Apply Now.

5.    Select System Preferences => Quit System Preferences.

Authenticate to the Network

1.    Select Applications => Internet Connect.

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Mac OS X Internet Connect Application Icon

2.    Select File => New 802.1X Connection…. A window similar to the following will appear:

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Mac OS X Internet Connect 802.1X Window (Unconfigured)

3.Select Edit Configurations from the Configuration: drop down menu. A window similar to the following will appear:

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Mac OS X Internet Connect 802.1X Configuration Window

    A.    Type TAMHSCWPA into the Description: field.
    B.    Select AirPort from the Network Port: drop down menu.
    C.    Type your HSC Username into the User Name: field.
    D.    Type your HSC password into the Password: field.
    E.    Select TAMHSC from the Wireless Network: drop‐down menu.
    F.    Check the PEAP protocol from the Authentication: field.
    G.    Un‐Check TTLS, TLS, LEAP, and MD5 protocols from the Authentication: field if they are checked.
    H.    Click OK to save your changes.

4.    A window similar to the following will appear:

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Mac OS X Internet Connect 802.1X Window (Configured)

5.    Click the Connect Button. A window similar to the following will appear:

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Mac OS X 802.1X Verify Certificate Window (Basic)

    A.    You need to verify that the certificate is valid before you continue. Click the Show Certificate button to show the details of the certificate. A window similar to the following will appear:

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Mac OS X 802.1X Verify Certificate Window (Expanded)

    B.    If the Issued by: and Expires: match the above screen, click the Always trust these certificates checkbox.
    C.    Click the Continue Button.

6.    If you are successful, a window similar to the following will appear:

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Mac OS X Internet Connect 802.X Window (Connected)