Connect to UAA WiFi Using from a macOS Device

What is this article about?

This document guides you through connecting to the UAA wireless network with a macOS Device.

What materials do I need?

  • ​Max OS Device
  • Wireless Network Adapter
  • UA domain username & password

How do I use this technology?

Connecting to the WiFi-Public SSID

  1. Click Preferences
  2. Select the Network Icon
  3. Select Airport or WiFi depending on your version of Mac OS from the menu
  4. Select UAA WiFi – Public
  5. Browse to any website (like http://www.google.com)
  6. Accept the terms of use policy from the UAA WiFi web page
You are now configured to use the wireless network. This process needs to be performed every time you access the wireless network.

Connecting to the WiFi-Anchorage SSID

  1. Click Preferences
  2. Select the Network Icon
  3. Select WiFi
  4. If necessary turn WiFi on
  5. From the network drop down menu select UAA WiFi – Anchorage. If necessary release the menu and select it again
  6. Enter you UA username and password, this is the same username and password that you use to check your email and access Blackboard
  7. Click Join
  8. If the view certificate dialog box appears, select always trust this certificate and click continue

  1. Enter a username and password that has administrator access to your work station, click update settings
  2. Close system preference
  3. Launch a web browser and if the settings are correct you will be taken to you default web page

This is a onetime setup and you will not need to repeat this process unless either you username or password changes.

Is there any additional information I should know about?

​Please note that this How To guide is designed to assist users who are students, staff and faculty of UAA, while working on the UAA campus. Other issues may arise throughout this setup if you are at home, or away from the office.

For additional assistance contact the IT Services Technical Support Center via phone at (907) 786-4646, toll-free at (877) 633-3888, email us at uaa.techsupport@alaska.edu, or visit the Services section to open a support ticket.

Details

Article ID: 7
Created
Tue 9/3/19 11:15 AM
Modified
Wed 12/15/21 7:19 AM

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