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802.1x Wireless Information for Olin College

Please note that if you are using a computer with an Olin provided image you should be using the provided Intel PRO/Set wireless profiles. FIXME

When opening your wireless configuration utility, you will see multiple network names being broadcast, depending on your location on campus.

OLIN_AC Academic Center
OLIN_MH Milas Hall
OLIN_CC Campus Center
OLIN_EH East Hall dorms
OLIN_WH West Hall dorms

Please choose the appropriate network for your location.

  • Select the network you would like to join and choose an option to connect with WPA2 Enterprise options with AES encryption.
  • Olin is using MS-CHAP V2 with PEAP encapsulation as the authentication protocol.
  • Choose an option to authenticate with user credentials
    • Your username should be entered as olin.edu\username or username@olin.edu where username is your Olin network username if required.
      • Please note that if you are using username@olin.edu that this is not your email address
      • For example, if your name were Joseph Student your username would be jstudent. You would enter olin.edu\jstudent OR jstudent@olin.edu
  • Set an identity to olin.edu\username or username@olin.edu where username is your Olin network username if required.
  • Our server is not currently using a validation certificate

If you have questions or require any assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk by telephone at 781-292-2430 for support.