To access the wireless network configuration menu,
click on the NetworkManager applet in the
notification area
The NetworkManager applet is typically between the battery
indicator and volume control applet in the upper right part of the
default desktop. When the computer is not connected to a network,
the applet displays two computers with an small exclamation point
in the foreground.
Select Connect to Other Wireless Network...
This will bring up a dialog box in which you will give the network settings and specify your login name and password.
For Network Name: , enter stu, fac
or guest.
The network name was assigned to you by C&C's
DAT.
For Wireless Security: , select WPA Enterprise
Selecting this option will cause the dialog box to expand so that you can enter your authorization information.
For the Identity: field, enter the user name
assigned to you by C&C's DAT.
For the Password:
field, enter the password that you selected using the
DAT.
The other fields can be left unchanged and should be assigned as shown below:
After entering all the information, press the Connect button.
An attempt will be made to connect with a wireless access point and the NetworkManager applet icon will animate. The connection will take several seconds — be patient:
If the authentication succeeded, the strength of the signal will be displayed by the NetworkManager applet:
If the connection is not successful, try some of the troubleshooting guides in the Resources section below, for help.
