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Detailed Instructions to Wireless Connecting

General Procedure

  1. If your wireless card is properly installed and you are within range of a wireless access point the card will automatically detect the wireless network. The card will identify the wireless network as "ICC Student".
  2. Your computer should be configured to obtain the network information automatically (DHCP).
  3. Opening your web browser and attempting to go to any web site will present you with the Illinois Central College Wireless Access login screen. At this screen you must fill in your username and password as well as select the appropriate domain.
  4. You may now use the Internet as normal. The connections to the Internet will timeout after a limited amount of time. Keeping the small popup window open will prevent your Internet connection from timing out. If you do not see the small popup window after you login please verify that you are not blocking popups and that your browser supports JavaScript.

Detailed Instructions by Operating System
Windows 2000/XP:

  1. Follow the instructions for installing/configuring your wireless network card
  2. Click Start > Settings > Network Connections
  3. Locate the icon representing your wireless card, double click this icon, then click the Properties button
  4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click Properties
  5. Please verify that "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" are both selected, also verify that the Default Gateway field is empty
  6. Click OK twice and then Close to exit the dialog
  7. Launch your web browser and login

Windows 95/98/ME:

  1. Follow the instructions for installing/configuring your wireless network card
  2. Click Start > Settings > Network
  3. Locate the icon representing your wireless card, double click this icon, then click the Properties button
  4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click Properties
  5. Verify that "Obtain IP address automatically" is selected
  6. Click OK to exit all open dialog windows, restart if prompted
  7. Launch your web browser and login

Mac OS X:

  1. Make sure your Mac AirPort card is active, via the AirPort status icon in the Menu Bar
  2. The AirPort status icon menu should have "ICC Student" listed, if not select it
  3. Verify that Automatic is selected under Apple Menu > Locations
  4. Launch your web browser and login

Mac OS 9.x

  1. Make sure your Mac's AirPort card is active (via the Control Strip or the AirPort application on your hard drive) and you are connected to the "ICC Student" wireless network
  2. Select the TCP/IP control panel available under the Apple Menu
  3. If your current settings are for PPP you should set up a new configuration, select File > Configurations > Duplicate and name it "ICC Wireless Access", then click Make Active
  4. Select Airport from the Connect Via drop down menu
  5. Close the TCP/IP window and save when prompted
  6. Launch your web browser and login

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