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 ====== Configuring WiFi in OS X ====== ====== Configuring WiFi in OS X ======
-**APPLE Advisory about Intermittent delay while authenticating** +Follow the directions in the link below.
-[[http://​support.apple.com/​kb/​TS5258]]+
  
-==== OS 10.9 through 10.12 ==== +[[https://​support.apple.com/​guide/​mac-help/​connect-your-mac-to-the-internet-using-wi-fi-mchlp1180/​mac#​:~:text=On%20your%20Mac%2C%20click%20the,​the%20network%2C%20then%20click%20Join|Connect ​your Mac to the internet using Wi-Fi.]]
-These instructions were written for Macintosh OS X 10.9 and 10.12; see below for 10.6 instructions.    +
-  ​- Select the AirPort icon in the top tray of the Menu bar +
-    * Turn on wireless if it is not already turned on +
-  ​- Select the WiFi network for the Olin Campus +
-      * All Buildings ​- ''​OLIN''​ +
-  ​- User Name: ''<​your network account>''​ +
-    * **PLEASE NOTE:** This field does NOT require "​@olin.edu"​ in the username field as was previously needed in older iterations of OS X +
-    * Your olin.edu network account is your first initial last name.   +
-    * If your name were Joseph Student, your network account would be jstudent.   +
-    * For this window you would fill in: jstudent@olin.edu +
-  - Password:​  your network account password +
-  - Click OK to connect ​to the network.+
  
-==== OS 10.7 and 10.8 ==== +* If you don't know what version of OS X you're using: 
-These instructions were written for Macintosh ​OS X 10.7 and 10.8; see below for 10.6 instructions.    +      * Click The Apple logo in the upper left hand corner. 
-  - Select the AirPort icon in the top tray of the Menu bar +      * Select ​About This Mac and you will see the version number under the big Apple logo in the window that pops up.
-    * Turn on wireless if it is not already turned on +
-  - Select the WiFi network for the Olin Campus +
-      * All Buildings - ''​OLIN''​ +
-  - User Name: ''<​your network account>​@olin.edu''​ +
-    * Your olin.edu network account is your first initial last name.   +
-    * If your name were Joseph Student, your network account would be jstudent.   +
-    * For this window you would fill in: jstudent@olin.edu +
-  - Password:​  your network account password +
-  - Click OK to connect to the network.+
  
  
-==== OS 10.6 & older ==== +Select ​or search ​for the "​OLIN"​ wifi network, ​then log in with your Olin username and password. 
-These instructions were written for Macintosh OS X 10.6; the steps may be different for previous versions of OS X.    +
-  - Select ​the AirPort icon in the top tray of the Menu bar +
-    - Turn on wireless if it is not already turned on +
-    - Select **Open Network Preferences…** +
-  - Click the **Advanced** button +
-  - Select the **802.1X** tab +
-  - Click the + to Add User Profile +
-    - Give your new 802.1x User Profile an appropriate name +
-  - User Name: ''<​your network account>​@olin.edu''​ +
-    - Your olin.edu network account is your first initial last name.  If your name were Joseph Student, your network account would be jstudent.  For this window you would fill in: ''​jstudent@olin.edu''​ +
-  - Password:​  your network account password +
-  - Do not select Always prompt ​for password +
-  - Select **PEAP** authentication,​ leave the rest turned off. +
-  - Do not configure any settings for the Authentication +
-  - Do not configure any Trust relationship.  These need to be left blank. +
-  - Select one of the Wireless Networks from the  drop down box (OLIN_XX where XX is the name of the building that you are in) +
-  - Security Type: **WPA2 Enterprise** +
-  - Click **OK** +
-  - Click **Apply** +
-  - Select ​the network ​that you wish to join from the drop down box, a prompt will appear asking you to input credentials.   +
-  - Leave the User Name & Password fields blank +
-  - Under the 802.1X drop down box select the User Profile that you just created +
-    * If this user profile does not show you did not click Apply on the previous window +
-    * This will auto fill in the appropriate credentials you wish to connect ​with +
-  - Click **OK** +
-  - If prompted for a password use your domain ​password+
  
-You will need to repeat steps 15‐17 for each Olin network that you wish to connect to. 
 The network names are: The network names are:
-  * ''​OLIN''​+  * ''​OLIN" (Recommended) 
 +  * "​OLIN-DEVICES"​