Using Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), how do I connect to the IU Secure wireless network?

On this page:

• Basic instructions
• Extended instructions

Note: Follow the extended instructions only if you cannot successfully connect to the IU Secure SSID with AirPort using the basic instructions, or if you want to configure your Mac while outside the IU Secure service area.

Basic instructions

1. From the AirPort menu, select IU Secure.
   
   
2. When prompted, enter your IU Network ID.
   
   
3. When prompted to verify the certificate, click Show Certificate and verify that:
   
   
   • The certificate is signed by Thawte Premium Server CA.
   • The certificate name is net-auth-1.noc.iu.edu.
     
     
4. Check the box next to Always trust "net-auth-1.noc.edu" and click Continue.
   
   Note: Due to a bug in Leopard, you may be prompted to verify the certificate more than once. You should not have to verify the certificate more than twice.
   
   
5. You should now be connected to the IU Secure SSID; if you are prompted for your credentials again, enter your IU Network ID.
   
   
6. From the AirPort menu, select  Open Network Preferences... .
   
   
7. Click Advanced... , and click the 802.1X tab in the resulting window.
   
   
8. From the menu next to "Domain:", choose User.
   
   
9. In the list on the left, click WPA: IU Secure.
   
   
10. In the list next to "Authentication:", uncheck the boxes next to TTLS and EAP-FAST.
    
    
11. Remove the stored password from the "Password:" field. Click OK, and then close the Network window.

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Extended instructions

1. From the AirPort menu, select Open Network Preferences... .
   
   
2. On the left side of the Network window, click AirPort. In the bottom-right corner, click Advanced... .
   
   
3. Click the 802.1X tab in the resulting window.
   
   
4. From the menu next to "Domain:", select User.
   
   
5. In the lower-left corner of the window, click the + (plus sign).
   
   
6. Enter WPA: IU Secure as the name for the new configuration.
   
   
7. In the "User Name:" field, enter your IU Network ID username. Leave "Password:" field blank.
   
   
8. In the "Wireless Network:" field, enter IU Secure .
   
   
9. In the list to the right of "Authentication:", uncheck the boxes next to TTLS and EAP-FAST, leaving only PEAP checked.

   Note: Do not configure PEAP with an outer identity.

10. Click OK, and then in the Network window, with AirPort still selected, click Advanced....
    
    
11. Click the AirPort tab in the resulting window, and then in the list under "Preferred Networks:", double-click IU Secure.

    Note: If you are configuring your Mac while outside the IU Secure service area:

    1. Below the "Preferred Networks:" list, click + (plus sign).
    2. Next to "Network Name:", enter IU Secure .
    3. Click Add, and then continue with step 12.
    
    
12. From the menu next to "Security:", choose WPA2 Enterprise.
    
    
13. Verify that your IU Network ID username is listed next to "User Name:", and that WPA: IU Secure is selected from the menu next to "802.1X:".
    
    
14. Click Add, click OK, and then click Apply.
    
    
15. When you first connect to the IU Secure SSID, you will be prompted to accept the server's certificate. Click Show Certificate, and verify that:
    
    
    • The certificate is signed by Thawte Premium Server CA.
    • The certificate name is net-auth-1.noc.iu.edu.
    
    
16. Check the box next to Always trust "net-auth-1.noc.edu" and click Continue.

    Note: Due to a bug in Leopard, you may be prompted to verify the certificate more than once. You should not have to verify the certificate more than twice.

17. You should now be connected to the IU Secure SSID; if you are prompted for your credentials again, enter your IU Network ID.

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Also see:

• Using Windows XP, how do I connect to the IU Secure wireless network?
• Using Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) or 10.4 (Tiger), how do I connect to the IU Secure wireless network?
• Using Windows Vista, how do I connect to the IU Secure wireless network?