1. Click on the Wireless icon located on the bottom right hand corner of the toolbar
2. When you click on this, it will open up a window displaying networks that are currently available.
3. Click on Open Network & Sharing Center.
4. Click on Setup a Connection or Network
5. Click on Manually Connect to a Wireless Network and click "Next"
6. Enter the Network Name: "Vandy"
7. Security Type " No authentication (Open)"
8. Encryption Type: as "None"
9. Select both check boxes to 'Start this connection automatically' and 'Connect even if the network is not broadcasting'
10. Click Next
11. Close the connection wizard and if you are in range, you should now be connected
1. Click 'Start'
2. Click 'Connect To'
3. Choose 'Setup a connection or network'
4. Select 'Manually connect to a wireless network', and then click 'Next'
5. In the 'Network Name" field, enter 'Vandy'
6. Under 'Security Type', choose 'No authentication (open)'
7. Select both check boxes to 'Start this connection automatically' and 'Connect even if the network is not broadcasting'
8. After receiving the 'Successfully added Vandy' message, click 'Connect To'
9. Click on 'Vandy' and the machine should now be able to access the wireless network.
1. Right-click the Wireless Connection icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
2. Choose 'View Available Wireless Networks'
3. Click 'Change Advanced Settings' in the lower left area of the page.
4. On the 'Wireless Networks' tab, click 'Add...'.
5. Type 'Vandy' in the SSID textbox.
NOTE: If using XP with SP1, make sure that the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" and Network Authentication (Shared mode)" boxes are unchecked. If using XP with SP2, for "Data encryption" choose "Disabled" and for "Network Authentication" choose "Open". Click on "OK".
6. Click OK, and close the network properties windows.
7. You should now be able to access the wireless network.
1. Click on the Settings icon
2. Click on the Wi-Fi icon and make sure that Wi-Fi is set to the “ON” position
3. On the Wi-Fi page, under the section “Choose a Network”, select “Other”
4. Under the “Name” field, type “Vandy”
5. Under the “Security” field, select “None”
6. Click "Join"
1. Click on the WiFi icon located in the top corner of the screen
2. Make sure that Airport is set to "On"
3. Click on Join Other Network
4. Under the Preferred Network box, type "Vandy"and click Join
%20SMALL.jpg)
1.
2. Go to Apple Menu -> Airport
3. Check "Allow selection of closed networks" box (may need to expand "Settings" option
4. Under "Choose network" select "Other ..."
5. Type 'Vandy' for the Network Name, leave password field blank
6. Click OK
7. Quit Airport
or (after doing the above setup the fist time)
A. Go to Airport on the Control Strip
B. Select "Other..."
C. Type 'Vandy' for the Network Name, leave password field blank
D. Click OK
NOTE: If Airport is switched from the closed network to another wireless network (closed or open) it "dumps" the current settings. Steps A-D (or 1-6) will have to be repeated each time when connecting back to Vandy's main wireless network.
SSID SETUP FOR PATIENTCARE3:
In an effort to secure the personal and medical information of our patients, Vanderbilt Medical Center has implemented a secure wireless SSID for all devices that will be transmitting or receiving patient related data over the wireless network. For employees to access this network they will need a valid VUnet ID and E-password. You may download the setup instructions from the following links.
Download the WPA Configuration Guide (pdf)
Download the Mac WPA Configuration Guide (pdf)
Download the Wireless setup instructions for PatientCare3 on Vista (pdf)
