>>Greetings. I probably should wait to ask this until I get more
specific information. But my school is thinking about a campus-wide
wireless network. The IT department is currently testing the concept in
the library (my domain), where up to now we've had a secured wired
network for the resident computers and an unsecured wireless network for
students coming in with their laptops. It's a Windows XP Pro/PC world
here, and they're wanting to secure the wireless network, too.
Up to now I could bring in my PB2400c (running OS 8.6), pop in my TrueMobile
card with an ORiNOCO driver, and connect no problem. Not so now! They are
requiring a certificate file to be loaded on our computers for authentication,
combined with the same login information we use to get on to the wired network.
The IT department folks get a glazed expression on their faces when you say you
have a Mac. Apparently, if you're running XP Pro on your laptop it will auto
configure for access. I don't know if the certificate is a simple text file
that loads an encryption key, etc. or what. They didn't say it was a VPN.
But the bottom line question is: Am I out of luck getting my "Old World" 2400
onto this network, or is there a work around (assuming a half-way responsive IT
department)? My wireless card supports 128-bit encryption (I have this working at home).
But I don't know what else may be required. Suggestions?
Thanks,
Gary F. Daught
Assuming that you have a halfway decent IT department, they should be
able to setup their network in such a method that it senses your MAC
address and lets you in. I know that my high school has the wireless
network locked down by MAC address. It took an idiot to set that net up
without a workaround for older Macs... Don't give up on getting the 2400
setup, though. I know that it's a frustrating experience dealing with
Windoze admins, but it has to be done. Take it from someone who has done
admin on Windoze, Mac (Classic and OSX) and Linux, it can be done.
Best Wishes,
Caleb
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