Configuring MAC OS 9.x for Academic Wireless Internet

Make sure that your AirPort card or external PC card is installed properly per the manufacturer's instructions. In the case of an external PC card for a non-AirPort capable Mac OS laptop, make sure that the PC card is firmly inserted into the PC card slot.

Configuring TCP/IP and AppleTalk for Wireless Networking under MAC OS 9.2 and higher.

  1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.
     
    1. Select the Apple Menu.
    2. From Control Panels, select TCP/IP. A screen similar to the following will appear:

Figure 1: TCP/IP Control Panel

  1. From the Connect via: pop-up menu, select Airport.
     
  2. From the Configure: pop-up menu, select DHCP.

  3. Close the window.

 

 

  1. Open the AppleTalk Control Panel.
     
    1. Select the Apple Menu.
      From Control Panels, select AppleTalk. A screen similar to the following will appear:

Figure 2: AppleTalk Control Panel

  1. Figure 2: Control Panel.
     
  2. From the Connect via: pop-up menu, select Airport.
     
  3. Close the window.

Note: When you go back to your wired Ethernet connection, you will need to change the Connect via: pop-up menus in the TCP/IP and AppleTalk Control Panels back to Built-in Ethernet.

Connecting to NYIT's Wireless LAN

Connecting to NYIT's wirless network is a two step process:

  1. First you need to connect to the NYIT WLAN,
  2. Then you might need to enter SSID (101) in order to use the wireless network..

Connecting using Apple's AirPort Software

Open the AirPort application and - a window similar to the following will appear:

Figure 3: AirPort Main Window

 

  1. Check the checkbox Allow selection of closed networks.
     
  2. From the Choose network pop-up menu , select Other...

Note: Another way you can perform this step is to select Other... from the Airport Control Strip module.

Figure 4: AirPort Control Strip

If connection is successful, then NYIT WLAN will show up in the Network list, and the Status section of the Airport application will show the signal strength. Signal strength will also be noted in the Airport control strip module. At this point you need to authenticate to the NYIT Network in order to use it.

Figure 6: AirPort Signal Strength

 

WEB BROWSER CONFIGURATION

The first time you try to use a web browser after the successful installation of the wireless network card, you will not be able to go on internet till you have the proper proxy setting for your web browser.

Following is the procedure on the following page to configure your web browser for NYIT’s internet access.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERNET BROWSER PROXY SETTINGS

 

In order to connect properly to the network, you will have to modify the proxy setting in your web browser software.  Follow these step-by-step instructions to successfully make this modification:

 

For MS Internet Explorer follow the procedure listed below

 

1.       Open Internet Explorer

2.       Click on Tools

3.       Click on Internet Options

4.       Go to Connections tab and open

5.       Click LAN Settings

6.       Type in proxy.nyit.edu in the address field, and 80 in the Port field, and check the box below these fields

7.       Click OK to save, and OK again to exit Internet Options

 

For Netscape Communicator follow the procedure listed below

 

1.       Open Netscape Communicator

2.       Click on Edit and open Preferences

3.       Double-click on Advanced

4.       Click on Proxies and open view

5.       Type in proxy.nyit.edu and 80 in the Port field for HTTP, Security, FTP, and Gopher

6.       Click OK to save, and exit Netscape Communicator