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Configuring Your Laptop for the Wireless Network

For those students with laptop computers, wireless networking is available in:

Using industry standard WPA encryption, you can connect to the “dedmanlaw” network with any properly configured laptop with an 802.11g network card. Network services are provided by the central ITS, but use a different configuration than those provided elsewhere on campus.   Please be aware that laptops that are not functioning normally or are infected with malware/spyware/viruses may be blocked from network access.

Wireless Configuration Utility Wireless configuration utility for XP & Vista* (Please read the setup notes prior to use).

WPA Wireless Network Instructions:  The Wireless Instructions are the full manual for how to configure student laptops for use on the SMU wireless internet.

Mac OS 10.3.x/10.4.x Instructions for the WPA Wireless Network

How to Change or Create Print Batch Files for Law School Lab Printers: Describes how to create a batch file to authenticate on the server for using Lab Printers on student laptops.

How to Install or Reinstall Driver Files for Law School Lab Printers: Describes how to reinstall the printer drivers for using advanced features of the Canon printers or for setting them up the first time on a student laptop.

Troubleshooting Wireless Network Connections Describes common troubleshooting steps and provides a form to report problems.

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