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Overview
- How to: Set up a wireless connection - Microsoft Windows
- Task: By following these instructions, you’ll be able to connect to Acadia's wireless network on your Windows laptop or desktop computer
- Prerequisites: You must have valid Acadia network account to connect to the "Acadia" and "Eduroam" networks.
Instructions
Connecting to the "Acadia" network (the network for most users):
- Step 1: Click on the wireless/network icon in your system tray (bottom right corner). It may look something like this (highlighted in yellow):
- Step 2: Click the right-facing arrow next to the wireless icon in the window that pops us and then on "Acadia" and then on "Connect"
- Step 3: Enter your Acadia username and password
- Faculty/staff = Your username is typically the 1st letter of your first name and up to the 1st 7 letters of your last name (i.e FLLLLLLL)
- Students = Everything before the @ symbol in your email address. Ex. 012345c
- Step 4: If another message appears asking to "Continue/Cancel" or "Connect/Terminate", choose either Continue or Connect
Connecting to the "Eduroam" network (if you're planning a visit to another institution):
- Step 1: Click on the wireless/network icon in your system tray (bottom right corner). It may look something like this (highlighted in yellow):
- Step 2: Click the right-facing arrow next to the wireless icon in the window that pops us and then on "Eduroam" and then on "Connect"
- Step 3: Enter your Acadia email address and password
- Step 4: If another message appears asking to "Continue/Cancel" or "Connect/Terminate", choose either Continue or Connect
Connecting to the "Acadia-Guest" network (if you do not have an valid network account):
- Step 1: Click on the wireless/network icon in your system tray (bottom right corner). It may look something like this (highlighted in yellow):
- Step 2: Click the right-facing arrow next to the wireless icon in the window that pops us and then on "Acadia-guest" and then on "Connect"
- Step 3: Your browser will then open up a new page. Enter an email address on this page and click connect.
- Step 4: If another message appears asking to "Continue/Cancel" or "Connect/Terminate", choose either Continue or Connect
Outcome
Once completed, you will be connected to the wireless network which will allow you to access the Internet and any on-campus resources that you have access to (such as printing, and other network resources)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the requirements for connecting to the wireless network?
- Acadia Username and Password (except for the Guest Wireless Internet)
- Wireless-enabled mobile devices supporting IEEE 802.11a/g/n/ac Wi-Fi protocols, with the latest drivers.
- How can I remove saved wireless connections from my device when my credentials have changed?
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To delete an existing wireless connection, navigate to your network settings, find the "Manage known networks" or "Manage wireless networks" section, and select the network you want to remove. Then, click "Forget" or "Remove" to delete the profile and prevent the device from automatically reconnecting
- How can I stop my device from automatically connecting to Acadia-Guest network?
- Follow these directions so that to change your automatic settings so that your device won't connect automatically to Acadia-Guest.
- How to provide your conference guests WiFi access?
Best practices
- Keep the drivers for your wireless card up to date. This ensures the best performance and provides you with bug and security fixes.
- Keep your operating systems up to date, both mobile and desktop.
- Make sure you are using antivirus software and run regular updates.
- Make sure your firewall is on.
- Make sure your computer is using the current date/time settings.