Mac OS X 10.6 Wireless Setup Guide

1. Turn Airport On

2. Select Open Network Preferences…

3. Select the Location field and Edit Locations…

4. Select the ‘+’symbol to create a new Location and enter a name for that Location.

The example used is ‘UOW’

5. Ensure the new Location is selected

In this example the new location is labelled ‘UOW’

6. Select the 802.1x tab

7. Select the ‘+’ Symbol

8. Select Add User Profile

9. Create two User Profiles, Name and Configure them as shown in the two figures below, your University user name and password are required to connect to the network.

10. Select OK

11. Select Apply

12. Select Advanced…

13. Select the Proxies tab

14. Tick the Web Proxy (HTTP) Box and select Web Proxy (HTTP)

15. Enter proxy.uow.edu.au into the Web Proxy Server field. Enter 8080 into the Port field to the right of the Web Proxy server field.

16. Tick the Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS) Box and select Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS)

17. Enter proxy.uow.edu.au into the Web Proxy Server field.

Enter 8080 into the Port field to the right of the Web Proxy server field.

18. Ensure both HTTP and HTTPS are configured as shown in steps 15 and 17, failure to do so can severely impact web browsing.

19. Select the Airport tab

20.Select the ‘+’ Symbol to add a new network

21. Set the Network Name to UOW

Set Security to WPA Enterprise

Set 802.1x to the ‘UOW’ user profile you created in step 9. This will automatically fill the username and password fields.

The network settings should match the figure shown.

Select Add

22.Select the ‘+’ Symbol again to add a second new network

23. Set the Network Name to ACHERNAR-BG

Set Security to WPA Enterprise

Set 802.1x to the ‘ACHERNAR-BG’ user profile you created in step 9.

The network settings should match the figure shown here.

Select Add

24. Select OK

25. Select Apply

28. Click Show Certificate

29. Tick Always Trust

27. The first time you connect to the network the below dialog may appear

For further assistance accessing the wireless network please see the Service Desk located at ITS Central Labs in Building 17, Level One.

32. To use your university settings set the location to your university location.

Otherwise use Automatic.

30. When prompted for a password to change your certificate trust settings enter the computer administrator’s password.

This is typically the password used to log into the computer or when installing software. You may be asked twice, this is normal.

31. Click OK

Mac OS X 10.6 Wireless Troubleshooting Notes

Self-Assigned IP

I Can’t Log into <Website>

1. Your computer may not recognise the new configurations immediately

2. Select the 802.1x drop box and attempt to Connect to both profiles.

3. A successful connection will show Connected, an IP address assigned and an Authenticated connection.

1. Ensure you are set to the Location containing your University network configuration.

2. Ensure your proxy settings are correct, as shown in steps 15 and 17of the Mac OS 10.6 wireless setup guide.

Both HTTP and HTTPS need to be configured.

For further assistance accessing the wireless network please see the Service Desk located at ITS Central Labs in Building 17, Level One.

Safari and many other applications use these proxy settings to gain access to the internet. Some applications may require additional configuration.

Proxy Settings

Via Automatic Configuration Script http://www.uow.edu.au/autoproxy.pac

Via Manual Proxy Configuration

Proxy Type: HTTP Proxy

Host: proxy.uow.edu.au

Port: 8080

Authentication

User: Your University Username

Password: Your University Password

Note: Using Manual Proxy Configuration will impact your internet access outside the university network if not contained within a separate Location in Mac OS X, disabling manual proxy settings may be required for normal browsing/connectivity.