• Wireless

Wireless

Coverage

The wireless access point for the HLP Lab is in Meliora 123. Within the lab there is a pretty strong signal, but if you are anywhere else, use the University's wireless.

Connecting

• SSID: hlplab
• Security: WPA2 Personal (Ask Andrew, Florian, or a convenient lab member if you don't know the password.)

1. Mac OS X

1. Select hlplab from the available wireless networks
2. When prompted, enter the wireless password.

2. Linux

A modern Linux such as Ubuntu or Fedora should pop up an authentication dialog:

• Wireless security: WPA & WPA2 Personal. (probably. not sure what they call it.)

3. Windows

Don't have a Windows laptop that isn't already joined handy. Updates as available.

3.1. Windows XP

1. From the Start Menu go to Connect To and select Wireless Network Connection
2. Select hlplab from the available wireless networks and click Connect.
3. Enter the wireless password.

3.2. Windows Vista

3.3. Windows 7

4. iPhone / iPod Touch

1. Open "Settings"
2. Click on Wi-Fi, and then turn it on if it's off
3. Choose hlplab
4. Enter wireless password.

5. Android based phone

1. Open "Settings"
2. Click on "Wireless controls"
3. Make sure the "Wi-Fi" checkbox is checked.
4. Click on "Wi-Fi settings"
5. Click on hlplab
6. In the dialog that pops up enter the wireless password

See WirelessOutdated for info for on how it works with WPA2 Enterprise, which we tried using but gave up on.