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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.
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.