| In order to access the Fordham Wireless Network you will need a notebook computer and or handheld PC with an IEEE 802.11b/g Wi-Fi compliant network interface card (NIC). Most laptop computers are equipped with at least one PCMCIA slot to accommodate a wireless card easily. |
| Although any Wi-Fi (802.11b) compliant NIC card should work on the University Wireless Network, we recommend the following equipment. |
- Enterasys – CSIBD-AA-128
- Linksys – WPC11
Apple – M7600LL/E
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Installing a Wireless Card
Please check your computer’s control panel to determine if there is a wireless card already installed. Most new notebook computers already have wireless built directly in the machine. If your computer does not have built in wireless, please follow the installation instructions which accompanied the wireless card you purchased.
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Macintosh OS 8.5/9/X
Apple PowerBook G3/400 – G4 users should use an Apple Airport Card. Although Enterasys and other vendors offer cards which are compatible, the installation process is much simpler. The performance of the Apple card is the same as most of the other cards. Please follow the installation instructions for your Wireless Airport card.
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PowerBooks G3/400- G4 Apple Airport
Enterasys Roamabout wireless card
PowerBooks G3/250
PowerbookG3/250- G3/300
Enterasys Roamabout wireless card
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Enterasys
Follow the Enterasys installation instructions on loading the wireless card and software. After installation reboot your computer. Go to the TCP/IP section in control panel and select RoamAbout. If it is not present, select Ethernet. Close the window and save the configuration. Your card should now be active and will pick up the wireless network signal. |
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Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
Enterasys and Linksys make PC wireless cards which will work in most Windows portable computers. Windows computers should register a new component once the card is plugged in. Please follow the installation instructions for your card.
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Network Configuration |
| When you have installed the necessary anti-virus and security software you will be able to access the wireless network from any of the available access points on campus. The default network settings should be set to DHCP. This means that upon connection you will automatically be assigned an IP address. The name of the wireless network on the Rose Hill campus is FORDHAMRH, Lincoln Center FORDHAMLC and Westchester FORDHAM400. These names will appear in the SSID or ESSID fields. |
- Macintosh: This should appear in the Airport administration automatically.
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- Windows: Once your card is installed this value will appear in one of the following fields Name, SSID or ESSID. This name is sent out from the wireless access points to your wireless card.
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| For additional assistance or information, please contact the University Help Desk 718-817-3999, or via e-mail to: helpdesk@fordham.edu |
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