Wireless Network Help
Access to the University's wireless network is available throughout the Library building. Due to the metal book stacks and building supports there are some areas in the Library where the wireless signal is weak or not accessible.
What You Will Need to Connect
A 802.11b/g compliant wireless card in your wireless device-
And the following configuration or settings:
- Network type: Infrastructure
- SSID (or Network Name): sluwireless
- Encryption: off
- TCP/IP settings (in Windows XP under "Network Neighborhood"): DHCP
More information about these settings
Connecting to the Wireless Network
Student, Faculty or Staff When you connect to the wireless network for the first time using your wireless device, you will need to "Login." You should log in using your W# and email password.Students, faculty and staff will only have to login the first time they connect to wireless network even if connecting at a different wireless location on campus.
Visitors and Guests
When you attempt to connect to the wireless network, you will be asked to Log In. Click on the "Guest Link" on the login page. You will be asked to fill out a registration form, which includes your name, company or organization, and the email address of a faculty or staff member that knows you are on campus and knows that you need wireless access. The registration form information is stored in a database and an email is sent to the faculty or staff member you have identified. The faculty or staff member will receive an email message stating that you have requested temporary wireless access and they will be asked to grant your request. If the faculty or staff member grants the request, your hardware I.D. will be added to a database. Next time you try to access the wireless network, you will be automatically cleared through to the wireless network. Visitor wireless access accounts will only be valid for a few days.
Connecting Problems?
- Try clearing the cache on your browser and restarting your computer.
In Netscape:
Click on Edit > Preferences
Click on Cache
Click on "Clear Memory Cache" and "Clear Disk Cache"
In Internet Explorer:
Click on Tools > Internet Options
On the General tab, under Temporary Internet Files, click on "Delete Files"
- Check to see if your wireless card drivers are up-to-date.
Wireless card manufacturers regularly release new driver updates. Having the latest drivers on your computer will assure that you'll have better performance and connectivity.
To check the driver on a Windows XP wireless device:- Click on Start>Settings>Control Panel>Network Connections
- Right click on your wireless adapter, and then click on Properties
- On the General tab, click on Configure, and then click on the Driver tab
Once you have found out what wireless card drivers are on your computer, you will need to visit the wireless device manufacturer website. The latest drivers and help pages can usually be found in the "Customer Support" pages.
- Visit the Office of Technology's website:
http://www.selu.edu/Administration/Technology/wireless/
- Contact the Office of Technology Helpdesk at 985-549-5555
