Connect to the Wireless Network with Mac OS X
The instructions below explain how to configure your Macintosh with OS X in a building the has not been refreshed. For a complete list of buildings that have been refreshed, read the Wireless Refresh Schedule.
- On the Mac desktop, click once on the Airport icon.
Note: If your AirPort card is turned off, the icon will look like this:
In this case, select Turn AirPort On from the drop-down menu.
- Each wireless network detected by your computer will be listed. The network with a check mark next to it is the network you are connected to. You should confirm that this is the network for the building you are in. If it is not, click once on the name of the proper network. The network name will be UNCG-XXXX, where XXXX is the four-letter code for the building. For a complete list of SSIDs, read UNCG Locations with Wireless Service (PDF: requires a reader, such as Adobe Reader).
Note: In the AirPort drop-down menu, one of the displayed options is Create Network. It is very important that you do not attempt to create wireless networks on campus. These ad hoc wireless networks can interfere with the campus wireless network, and this is a violation of University policy. They can also be a security risk to you as they allow other computers in range to connect directly to your laptop.
- Before you can begin using the network, you must log in. Open a Web browser, such as Safari, and you will be redirected to the BlueSocket login page.
- On the login page, enter the same username and password you use for Novell. Click the Submit button, and your browser will be redirected to your normal home page. You may now begin using the wireless network.
Ending Your Wireless Session
When you log into the wireless network, the BlueSocket login page will attempt to open a popup window with a link that allows you to end your session. The window looks like this:
However, most modern browsers block pop-ups like this by default. If you would like the pop-up to appear, you will need to add http://bluesocket.uncg.edu to the list of sites permitted to open pop-ups. Refer to your browser's documentation for details.
Alternatively, you may power off your wireless adapter or turn off your computer. The BlueSocket gateway will end your session after a period of inactivity. If you try to move to a new building before this period ends you will get an error message when you try to log in from the new location. The error message will include a link that will let you end the session in the old building.