Connecting your Windows XP laptop to Allegheny Wireless

In order to use the Allegheny Wireless network you will need a wireless adapter for your laptop. If your laptop was purchased recently you may already have a wireless adapter installed. In Windows XP, look in My Network Places and click View Network Connections to see if you have a wireless adapter installed.

If your laptop does not already have a wireless adapter installed you will need to purchase and install one before you can use the Allegheny wireless network. Adapters are available for purchase from several local retailers.

With a wireless adapter in place and configured, bring your laptop to any campus wireless location to connect wirelessly. With your wireless card enabled you should get a message like the one below stating that a wireless network connection has been found.

Open Control Panel and select Network Connections. Then select Wireless Network Connection from the list of connections. This should bring up the connection status. Select View Wireless Networks at the bottom to open the list of wireless networks.

You should see a wireless network labeled Allegheny_Wireless Click on the network and click Connect. You may be asked about connecting to an unsecured network, click the Connect Anyway button.

Open a web browser and attempt to access any web site. You will see the Allegheny network registration page. This is the same page you used to register your laptop in the residence hall. Because you are now connecting wirelessly for the first time, you need to register again. You will only need to do this the first time you use the Allegheny wireless connection. Note: if you already have two computers registered on the Allegheny Residence network, please call the Help Desk at 2755 for assistance before attempting to register for a wireless connection.

After submitting the registration form and restarting your computer you will be able to browse the web, read email, ftp, etc just as if you were connected in your room. The next time you bring your laptop to any Allegheny wireless location you will be able to use the internet immediately, without going through the registration process again.

You can print to a public printer, such as those in Pelletier Library and the Caflisch 24/7 lab. See our wireless printing instructions to set up printing to these printers.

If you are having trouble using the Campus Center wireless connection, please bring your laptop to the Help Desk in Murray Hall (M-F, 8 am - 5 pm) or call the Help Desk at 2755 for assistance.

 

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