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Configuring Mac OS 10.5 Leopard to Access the UMF_BASIC Wireless Network
http://www.umflint.edu/helpdesk/articles/13/1/Configuring-Mac-OS-105-Leopard-to-Access-the-UMF_BASIC-Wireless-Network/Page1.html
Nick Bartkowiak
Nick Bartkowiak graduated in December of 2008 with a Computer Science Degree University of Michigan Flint.
 
By Nick Bartkowiak
Published on 04/17/2008
 
This article is designed to help users access the UM-Flint wireless network on Apple systems running OS 10.5 Leopard.
Step 1 - Locate Your MAC Address:
  1. Click on the Spotlight icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen (looks like a magnifying glass).
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  2. Type Network Utility in the Spotlight search field.
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  3. Click Network Utility in the Spotlight search results.
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  4. In the Network Utility window, select Network Interface (en1) from the Network Interface drop down menu.
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  5. Verify the Network Interface Model describes your selection as a wireless network adapter. If it does not, return to step 3 and select a different network interface.
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  6. The MAC address is listed as the Hardware Address located in the Interface Information field. You will need this information for Step 2.
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Step 2 - Register Your MAC Address Through SIS:

The following steps are to be completed on a computer already connected to the internet:

  1. Navigate to https://sis.umflint.edu in your web browser.
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  2. Click the button labeled Click Here to Enter SIS.
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  3. Click the Enter Secure Area link.
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  4. Enter your SIS Login information and press Login.
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  5. Click the Personal Information link.
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  6. Click the My Campus Computer Account Link.
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  7. Click the Register Wireless Device Link.
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  8. Enter the MAC Address (found in Step 1) and press the Update Mac Address button.
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  9. Press EXIT  to close your SIS session. Your MAC Address has now been registered with SIS.
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Step 3 - Configure Wireless Network Settings:
  1. Press the Wireless Icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen (the icon looks like a tornado).
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  2. Click Open Network Preferences on the wireless menu. 
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  3. Click the Location drop down menu. 
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  4. Click Edit Locations from the Location drop down menu. 
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  5. Click the + symbol to add a new location. 
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  6. Enter a name under which to save your settings for the UM Flint network (ex. umflint). 
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  7. Press Done.
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  8. Click AirPort on the connections panel. 
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  9. Click Advanced in the network settings window. 
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  10. Click + below the AirPort settings menu. 
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  11. Enter UMF_BASIC in the Network Name field. 
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  12. Click Add. 
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  13. Click the + again (below the AirPort settings menu). 
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  14. Enter 80211net in the Network Name field. 
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  15. Click Add.  Do not close this window as Step 4 resumes from this location.
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Step 4 - Configure Proxy Settings:
  1. Click the Proxies tab.

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  2. From the Configure Proxies drop down menu click Using a PAC File.

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  3. In the PAC File URL field enter: http://cache.umflint.edu/cache.pac
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  4. Click OK.

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  5. Click Apply.
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Your wireless network settings are now configured. To browse the internet, you may now launch your internet browser. When prompted for your username and password, enter your uniquename@umflint.edu and LAN password.