1. Go to Settings > Control Panels > Network.
2. On the Network control panel, right-click on the icon for the wireless card/connection (e.g., Wireless Network Connection, ORiNOCO PC Card) and select Properties. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window will appear.
3. Under This connection uses the following items:, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on Properties.
4. On the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Propteries window, select Obtain an IP address automatically.
5. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties window. Keep the Wireless Network Connection Properties window open and proceed to the next step

1. On the Network Connection Properties window, right-click the icon for the wireless card (e.g., Wireless Network Connection, ORiNOCO PC Card) and select Properties from the pop-up menu.
2. On the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, click on the Wireless Networks tab.
3. If you are in an area with wireless access, you should see UMASS listed in the Available Networks section. Highlight UMASS by clicking it, then click Configure.
4. On the Wireless Network Properties window, make sure of the following:
   • Network Name: UMASS.
   • Data encryption (WEP enabled): should NOT be checked.
   • Network Authentication (Shared mode): should NOT be checked.
   • This is a computer-to- computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used: should NOT be checked.
   Once you have verified these settings, click OK to close the window and return to the Wireless Network Connection Properties window.

To connect to the UMass wireless network, you'll need to identify yourself as a member of the UMass community. To do so:

1. Turn on or re-start your computer.
2. Open an Internet browser (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer).
3. Attempt to access a Web page.
4. If your computer and wireless card are correctly configured, you will see the UMass wireless network log-in screen.
5. In the fields on the left-hand side of the screen, enter your NetID (OIT Account user name) and UMail password. If successful, you will be briefly directed to a confirmation screen and then to the Web page you tried to access.

If you encounter problems, submit an online Help Request.
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Contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.