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Wireless Instructions for MacOS 9.x
For assistance, please contact the Division of Information Technology's Help Desk.
Requirements
- Macintosh computer that supports an Apple AirPort.
- Apple AirPort wireless card installed. (Other 802.11b wireless cards should work but have not been tested).
- Macintosh OS 9.2.1 or hihger.
- AirPort version 2.0.4 or higher.
- An @sfsu.edu email account.
- Netscape 7.0.2
STEP 1: Obtain Software
1. Airport 2.0.4
- If needed, download AirPort 2.0.4 from Apple by clicking on the Apple menu
, selecting Control Panels and running Software Update.
(Alternatively, download AirPort 2.0.4 directly from Apple's Software web site).2. Netscape 7.0.2
- If needed, download Netscape 7.0.2 to your desktop.
STEP 2: Install Software
1. Airport 2.0.4
- If you used Apple's Software Update to obtain AirPort 2.0.4, the software has been automatically installed after download.
- If you downloaded AirPort 2.0.4 manually, double-click the installation icon on the desktop and follow the instructions when prompted to install.
- If you are in range of an SFSU access point during the installation you can select SFSU as the network to join. (If you do not see SFSU, do not choose to join a network at this time).
2. Netscape 7.0.2
- After downloading Netscape 7.0.2 find the Netscape Full Installer folder on your desktop. If you do not see a folder with that name, find the file Netscape-mac-full.bin on your desktop and double-click it. Within the folder you will see a file named Netscape Installer. Double-click it to install Netscape. When the installation is done you will see a Netscape shortcut on your desktop which can be used to open Netscape.
STEP 3: Configure Software
1. Airport 2.0.4
- From the Apple Menu
- In the TCP/IP window change the Connect via field to AirPort and the Configure field to Using DHCP Server. Close the window and save the configuration.
From the Apple Menu
In the AppleTalk Control Panel change the Connect Via field to AirPort. Close the window and save the configuration.
STEP 4: Selecting a Wireless Network
- From the Apple Menu
- Make sure the Allow selection of closed networks box is not checked.
Select SFSU in the Choose network drop down menu.
(If you do not see SFSU, your machine is not in range of an SFSU wireless access point).
Open Netscape and access any Web page on the Internet. You will be redirected to a logon page. This web page will prompt for your @sfsu.edu username and a password.
- Enter your @sfsu.edu email account name and password in the fields provided.
Your account name will be the first part of your email address (everything before the @ symbol).
Your password will be the same as your email password.- After entering this information, click the Logon User button.
Logging Off
When you are finished with your wireless session be sure to logoff. If you do not logoff your account will stay logged in for two hours and you will not be able to logon from another machine.
To logoff, click on the Logoff button on the Vernier Logoff Page Pop-Up window.
If you do not see the logoff Pop-Up window, see the Problems? section below.
Problems?
- After my Mac goes into sleep mode I lose my wireless connection Macintosh computers may disconnect from the SFSU wireless network when entering sleep mode. To resolve this issue, simply log back into the wireless network. To prevent this situation from occurring in the future you may want to increase the time specified in the Energy Saver inactive sleep mode setting or change the sleep mode setting to never.
- I use a wireless card other than Apple's AirPort Non-Apple branded 802.11b wireless cards will not use Apple's AirPort software but should work on the SFSU wireless network. If you are using a non-Apple branded 802.11b wireless adapter, install the software that came with the wireless card and follow the manufacturer's instructions for configuration and usage.
- I do not see the Vernier Logoff Page
Your web browser may be set to block pop-up windows. Reconfigure your web browser not to block pop-up windows before you logon to the SFSU wireless network.
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Last Modified: 31 May 2006
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