The University of Alaska Anchorage has installed wireless Ethernet networks (specifically, 802.11b networks) in several campus locations and will continue to extend coverage as funding permits. This service is available to all current students, staff, and faculty. You can download a pdf version of the UAA campus map that shows UAA wireless hotspots (pink dots) from http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/map/upload/uaa_main_campus.pdf.
There are two types of wireless locations on campus; open and secure:
Open locations:
Advantages: Do not require authentication and can be used with any 802.11b wireless network card (most commont type of wireless network card).
Disadvantages: Restricted network access. Only TCP ports 80, 8080, 8007, 8010, 8011, and those used for streaming media will be open. This restricts connectivity to only web sites and streaming media content.
How-to connect: If you’re using a Cisco 352 card purchased at UAA it should automatically connect. If not, right-click the Aironet Client Utility icon, Select Profile -> uaawireless
If you’re using any other 802.11b wireless network card, choose uaawireless as the SSID and channel 6 (usually the default channel).
Secure locations:
Advantages: Full network access. No port restrictions.
Disadvantages: Authentication required. Requires a LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) capable wireless network card.
How to connect: If you’re using a Cisco 352 card purchased at UAA, right-click the Cisco Client Utility and choose Profile -> uaasecure. When prompted, enter your UAA username and password and select this computer from the ‘log on to:’ menu.
For instructions on how to connect to the UAA Wireless Network using Windows 2000 or XP click here
For instructions on how to connect to the UAA Wireless Network using Mac OS 10.1 or higher, click here
