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UVa Wireless Network

Connect to UVa’s Encrypted cavalier Wireless Network

Configuration Instructions

Requirements

You must be a faculty, staff, or student at UVa to follow these instructions, and your computer must have Wi-Fi certified wireless card. If you are a guest of the University or are setting up wireless access for a guest, please see the guest access instructions.

Setup Options

There are 3 options for setting up your access to the UVa cavalier wireless network:

Option 1: Using a Wireless Connection to Run the Automated Tool

  1. Connect to the wireless network called Welcome_to_UVa_Wireless.
    See a screenshot and detailed instructions on how to do this on Windows 7 | on Windows Vista | on Windows XP | on a Mac

    view of connecting to welcome to uva wireless network using windows 7

    On Windows 7: Click on the computer monitor icon in the system tray. ” Select Welcome_to_UVa_Wireless from the list and click “Connect.”

    view of connecting to welcome to uva wireless network using windows vista

    On Windows Vista: Select “Connect To” from the Start Menu, or right-click on the computer monitor icon in the system tray and select “Connect to a network.” Select Welcome_to_UVa_Wireless from the list and click “Connect.” Then click “Connect Anyway” (since after the Tool finishes, you will no longer be on an unsecured network).

    view of connecting to welcome to uva wireless network using windows xp

    On Windows XP: Click on the “Wireless networks detected” popup in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen, or right-click on the computer monitor icon in the system tray and select “View Available Wireless Networks.” Select Welcome_to_UVa_Wireless from the list and click “Connect.” Then click “Connect Anyway” (since after the Tool finishes, you will no longer be on an unsecured network).

    view of connecting to welcome to uva wireless network using mac os x

    On a Mac: Select Welcome_to_UVa_Wireless from the AirPort menu near the top of your screen on right side of the menu bar.

  2. Open a Web browser to access the Network Setup Tool. Once you’re connected to Welcome_to_UVa_Wireless, open a Web browser (such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari), and you’ll be automatically directed to the ITS Network Setup site. Click the “Continue” button under the Faculty, Staff, Students section to open the ITS Network Setup Tool download site.
    • A link to some “Troubleshooting Tips” is located on the right-hand side of this page, if needed.
  3. Download and run the appropriate ITS Network Setup Tool for your system. The Tool will automatically configure your computer to access the encrypted UVa wireless network called cavalier.
    • If at any time you have problems with wireless, you may be able to repair them by running the Tool again.
  4. After the Tool runs, ensure that cavalier is your wireless network. If the Network Setup Tool did not make cavalier your preferred wireless network (or list it first at the top of your available wireless networks), be sure to make it your preferred network and list it at the top.
    • You only use Welcome_to_UVa_Wireless to get established on the network for the first time; after that, you will be always be connecting to cavalier instead.

Option 2: Using a Wired Connection to Run the Automated Tool

  1. Access the Network Setup Tool. While your computer is already connected to the Internet via a wired, Ethernet connection, go to the ITS Network Setup Tool download site.
  2. Download and run the appropriate ITS Network Setup Tool for your system. The Tool will configure your computer to access the encrypted UVa wireless network called cavalier.
    • If at any time you have problems with wireless, you may be able to repair them by running the Tool again.
  3. After the Tool runs, ensure that cavalier is your wireless network. If the Network Setup Tool did not make cavalier your preferred wireless network (or list it first at the top of your available wireless networks), be sure to make it your preferred network and list it at the top.
    • You only use Welcome_to_UVa_Wireless to get established on the network for the first time; after that, you will be always connecting to cavalier instead.

Option 3: Manual Configuration Instructions

The manual configuration requires first connecting to the UVa network with a wired, Ethernet connection, and then following the instructions appropriate for your operating system:

*ITS provides limited support for these operating systems to connect to the unencrypted wahoo wireless network.

  Page Updated: Thursday 2011-12-01 17:08:48 EST

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