Wireless Network Connection for Loyola University Campus Access
The wireless network in the Loyola School of Law is an 802.11b network and Miller Hall is an 802.11g network, commonly called “WiFi.” The wireless network in the Pine Street Café, Monroe Library, Recreational Sports Center, outside "Quad" areas and
Configure your card with Loyola’s ESSID. The ESSID is also referred to as ‘Network ID,’ ‘Network Name,’ or ‘SSID’ in some hardware documentation. The ESSID for Loyola’s wireless networks is “Loyola”. Please notice the capital “L”.
In Windows 98, go to the Start button and select Settings. Choose the Control Panel and double click the Network icon. Under the Configuration tab, double click the icon for your wireless network card. Click the Advanced tab for your card’s properties and select the ESSID. This may be called SSID or Network Name. Under Value type “Loyola” with a capital “L”. Click OK. Under the network Configuration tab, scroll down to the item that shows TCP/IP with an arrow “->” to your network card. Double click that item and make sure it is configured like the Windows 98 Ethernet setup in the appropriate section of “PPP / Ethernet Connection Instructions for Windows and Macintosh Computers” available from Client Services.
In Windows 2000 go to the Start button and select Settings. Chose Network and Dial-up Connections. Select your wireless connection from the list. Under the Connection Status window’s General tab, click Properties. Under the Connection’s Properties window, click on the Configure button at the top. Select the Advanced tab and select ESSID under the Property list. This may be called SSID or Network Name. Under Value type “Loyola” with a capital “L”. Click OK. Under connection’s Properties window, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Double click that item and make sure it is configured as stated in the “Windows 2000 - Ethernet Setup” section of “PPP / Ethernet Connection Instructions for Windows and Macintosh Computers” available from Client Services.
In Windows XP go to the Start button and select Control Panel. Double click Network Connections. Right click on your wireless connection and select Properties from the list. Under the Connection’s Properties window, select the “Wireless Networks” tab. Under “Preferred networks,” click “Add.” For Network Name, type “Loyola” with a capital “L”. Use the dropdown list to select “Open” for “Network Authentication” and “Disabled” for “Data Encryption.” Click OK. Click OK again. Right click on your wireless connection again and select Properties from the list. Click the General tab. Under the connection’s Properties window, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Double click that item and make sure it is configured as stated in the “Windows XP Ethernet Setup” section of “PPP / Ethernet Connection Instructions for Windows and Macintosh Computers” available from Client Services.
Logging In to the Wireless Network
Open your Internet web browser. You will be alerted that you are being redirected to a secure web site.
Click OK. You will receive a warning that the secure site you are about to enter is not trusted by your browser. This is normal.
Click OK. You will then see the Loyola Wireless Network Login page.
Read the words at the bottom of the login page. Use your Loyola e-mail account name and Loyola e-mail account password to login. Click Continue.
You will get a notice that you are about to leave the secure login page. This is normal. Click Yes.
Your usual home page will pop up in front of the secure login information page. Minimize the secure login information page. Leave it minimized all the time while you are on-line. Otherwise surf the web and use any applications as you normally would. Other than your network login no date will be encrypted by any Loyola network equipment. If you require data encryption, be sure to use secure web sites or your own encryption software.
When you are done using the Loyola Wireless Network, close all of your browser windows, and then maximize the secure login information page again.
Click Logout. You will see a message telling you that you that the secure login information page is trying to close the browser window.
Click Yes. You have logged out of the Loyola wireless network.
