Instructions for connecting to DTS Wireless Network

CONNECTING TO THE DTS WIRELESS NETWORKUSING MAC OS X AND AIRPORTThere are three steps to accessing the web through the DTS wireless network.1. Obtain the wireless network Username and Password. This is something you haveto do once only.2. Configure computer and browser to connect to the network. This is somethingyou have to do once only.3. Login. This is something you have to do every time you wish to use the network.Obtain Username and PasswordYou must know the wireless Username and Password in order to login. This is not thesame as the DTS ID and password you use to register, nor is it the same as your libraryID and password. There are two main ways to obtain this information.• Use any Internet connected computer to view the following page:http://library.dts.edu/get-wireless-password.shtml• Contact the library circulation desk in person or by phone at 214.841.3750.You must provide your DTS ID number and your library pin/password toprove who you are. Library personnel cannot see the pin/password in yourlibrary record, so they must go through several steps to verify the informationyou supply is correct. You can change your PIN immediately if you wish.1. Turn on Airport.Configure Computer and Browser(If Airport icon does not show on system menu bar, first go to System Preferences, pickthe Network pane, then “Show Airport status in menu bar.”)Wireless_using_osx.pdf Page 1 of 5

2. Select “DTS-W-PneumaNet.”3. Open your browser (Safari, Firefox, etc.)4a. When you open your browser you may receive a security certificate warning.Accept any security certificates. For example, if you are using Safari, you may get thefollowing message. If so, click continue.Wireless_using_osx.pdf Page 2 of 5

4b. If you are using Firefox you may get the following error windows. First, select“Accept this certificate permanently” and then click on “OK”.5. On the next screen click “OK” again.6. You should now see the DTS wireless network login/authentication screen. If youreach the login screen then you have successfully configured OS X and your browser toconnect to the DTS wireless network.Wireless_using_osx.pdf Page 3 of 5

LoginYou must know the wireless Username and Password in order to login.1. Open your browser. If your software is properly configured, then it shouldautomatically connect to the DTS wireless network and display the Authentication (login)page. If it does not display the authentication page, then repeat the steps above toconfigure Windows to connect to the wireless network. For assistance, contact staff in theMedia Center.If it does display the authentication page, supply the wireless network Username andPassword, and click “Log in.”You may choose to have your browser save the network Username and Password so youwon’t have to type them again, but you will have to access this portal page every timeyou reconnect to the DTS-W-PneumaNet wireless network.2. After you submit a Username and password, the network will report success orfailure as follows.Wireless_using_osx.pdf Page 4 of 5

2a. If successful, you will see the following page. You may now type in an address orwebsite you wish to visit.2b. If unsuccessful, the Authentication Failed page will display. Check to make sureyou have the correct Username and Password. Remember, this is not your Student ID andlibrary pin! Click on “Try Again” and then re-enter the correct Username and Password.For assistance, ask staff in the library Media Center or email library@dts.edu.Wireless_using_osx.pdf Page 5 of 5