When you are connected into the wireless network you are able to access the following services:
As long as you are connected to the wireless network you will have an Internet connection. You must have an internet browser (i.e. Internet Explorer or Firefox) installed on the computer. You have to set the up the proxies to be able to pass through our firewall.
Configuring Internet Explorer:
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Click on Tools.
- Click on Internet Options.
- Click on the .
- Click on LAN Settings.
- Check Use Automatically detect settings.
- Make sure nothing else is checked.
- Click Ok.
After setting up the proxy when you try to visit an off campus website you will have to login to our Firewall.
1. In the username field enter Youruniqname@umflint.edu
2. In the Password field, enter your LAN password.
3. Finally, click the OK button.
*Configuring Mozilla:
**Note: Internet Explorer on a Macintosh may not be compatible with our firewall. So you need to have an alternative web browser like Mozilla installed on your computer.
In order to access any websites outside U of M-Flint, you must be logged into the server. Within Mozilla you need to enter the Automatic Configuration Script.
1. Open Mozilla.
2. Next to the Apple, click on Mozilla and then click Preferences.
3. In the Preferences Window, expand Advanced Settings and click on Proxies.
4. Select Automatic Configuration Script URL and in the Text box below enter: http://cache.umflint.edu/cache.pac
5. Click on Reload and click on Apply now.
6. Close the browser and re-open it.
7. When trying to access an off-campus website you will have to login to our firewall.
8. In the Username field enter youruniqname@umflint.edu and the Password field enter your LAN password.
9. Finally, click the OK button.
Troubleshooting Internet Explorer and Mozilla:
If, after completing the steps for either Internet Explorer or Mozilla, you are still unable to get the log-in prompt to appear then try the steps below. If neither of these steps solves your problem, please bring your laptop into the ITS HelpDesk for us to troubleshoot your laptop.
1. Do you have Norton Internet Security running on your PC?
1. If you have Norton Internet Security, or a similar program, running on your pc you will have to disable it to be able to get the login prompt. To disable Norton Internet Security right-click on the icon in the lower right hand of your screen and select ìDisable Norton Internet Securityî. If it asks you for how long, select ìUntil machine is restartedî. You will have to do this every time you wish to use the wireless on campus.
2. If youíre using Internet Explorer try this alternate method of configuring your browser:
a. Open Internet Explorer.
b. Click on Tools.
c. Click on Internet Options.
d. Click on the Connections Tab.
e. Click on LAN Settings.
f. Check Use Automatic Configuration Script.
g. In the ìAddressî box type http://cache.umflint.edu/cache.pac . (see example to the right)
h. Make sure nothing else is checked.
i. Click Ok.
j. Please Note: If you have a home wireless network and use these settings on campus, you may have to change them at home to use your wireless network as usual. Simply follow the steps listed above, selecting ìAutomatically Detect Settingsî instead of ìUse Automatic Configuration Script
How to Access the Internet on a Macintosh Machine:
1. From Apple menu (upper left corner), choose System Preferences.
2. Click on Network icon under System Preferences.
3. Click the Show all button.
4. Select Airport from the list and click on Configure.
5. Click on the Proxies tab.
6. Check Web Proxy (HTTP) under select a proxy server to configure.
7. In the adjacent text box enter: webproxy.umflint.edu and 8080 in the text box for the port number.
8. Click on Apply now.
How to Access Your E-mail
Accessing your email on the wireless network is the same as you would dialing in from home.
Outlook/OutlookWeb is the supported email program supported by ITS Helpdesk.
How to Access Progdata
Open your web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in ftp://progdata.umflint.edu.
How to Access Your Home Directory
Accessing your home directory (H: Drive) on the wireless network is the same as when dialing in from home.
SmartFTP: Enables Windows users to upload or download files from a remote site. This is useful when working with personal directories (H: Drive) from the wireless network.
Fetch: Enables Macintosh users to upload or download files from a remote site. This is useful when working with personal directories (H: Drive) from the wireless network.
