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Wireless Availability

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING WINDOWS VISTA - August 29, 2007

IET is happy to announce that Windows Vista is now supported for Wi-Fi connectivity at Kwantlen.

Kwantlen offers wireless (Wi-Fi) network service to currently-registered students and Kwantlen employees in all interior locations on the Cloverdale, Langley, Surrey and Richmond campuses.

This service will allow students to access Kwantlen's web services as well as the Internet using their own Wi-Fi enabled computers from anywhere on campus.

Welcome to Kwantlen Wi-fi

• Introduction
• System Requirements
• Wi-Fi Coverage Areas
  
• Configuring Windows XP (Vista Instructions)
• Connecting to Kwantlen Wi-Fi
• Login to Wi-Fi

Introduction

The Kwantlen Wireless access is located on the Langley, Surrey, Cloverdale and Richmond campuses and is available to any currently registered Kwantlen Polytechnic University student.

The Kwantlen Wireless Network allows students check to their e-mail, myKwantlen, Webreg and surf the web on campus.

System Requirements

We use the widespread Wi-Fi standard 802.11b/g environment. To access Kwantlen Wi-Fi, you need to have a device (such as a laptop computer) that supports the 802.11b or 802.11g wireless standards.
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To connect to Kwantlen Wi-Fi, students employees need the following:

• IEEE 802.11b/g hardware installed and turned on
• TCP/IP software installed and configured
• Windows XP/Vista
• Login Credentials
  
• Kwantlen Student ID Number & PIN (for students)*
  
• Faculty ID Number and PIN (for faculty)
  
• Staff Network Login username and password (for staff)

* Note: You must be a Kwantlen Polytechnic University registered student (currently attending classes). Kwantlen Student ID is your nine-digit student ID as the username, and the six-character Webreg PIN is your password.


Wi-Fi Coverage Areas

Kwantlen's wireless network is available from all interior locations on the Cloverdale, Langley, Surrey and Richmond campuses. Some hotspots may bleed into exterior areas, but connectivity quality is not guaranteed. Signal strength should be excellent throughout, but can vary due to structural obstacles.




The following instructions explain how to connect to Kwantlen Wi-Fi with a Windows XP computer. These instructions will assume that your computer has Wi-Fi capability already installed and it is working correctly.

For computers using third-party cards or USB devices, see the installation instructions provided with the hardware or contact your vendor for assistance.

Configuring Windows XP

Kwantlen Polytechnic University currently supports both XP Home and Professional on the wireless network. We recommend that you use Windows wireless management instead of third party software. These instructions explain how to connect your XP system using Windows wireless management.

Windows XP with wireless access enabled.

On the lower right hand of your screen on the Windows XP menu bar in the Status Area, you should see a Network Connection icon that looks like this. .

Note: It's possible that you may have two of these icons. The one you want is Wireless Network Connection, not Local Area Connection.

1. Double click on the Wireless Network Connection icon.

You should get the following window:

To Connect to Kwantlen Polytechnic University Wireless Network:

1. Click on the KwantlenWeb (you may have more than one wireless network to choose from).

2. Clicking on Connect , the following dialog box will appear.

3. Select Connect Anyway to continue connecting to KwantlenWeb.

Note: If you have previously connected you will see the following connection box.

Notice the wireless network is now connected and your connection strength is indicated by the bars.

For Wireless Access

As a student, in order to access Kwantlen Wi-Fi you will need:

1. to be a Kwantlen Polytechnic University Student enrolled in the current semester
   
2. your student number and your PIN (webreg password).
3. a laptop/mobile computer with wireless network card.
4. to be on one of the four campuses where Wi-Fi is being offered
   
5. web browser.

As a faculty member, in order to access Kwantlen Wi-Fi you will need:

1. to be a Kwantlen Polytechnic University Faculty member
2. your faculty ID number and PIN
   
3. a laptop/mobile computer with wireless network card.
4. to be on one of the four campuses where Wi-Fi is being offered
   
5. web browser.

As staff or admin, in order to access Kwantlen Wi-Fi you will need:

1. to be a Kwantlen Polytechnic University employee
   
2. your staff network username and password (this is the same login you would use on your office PC).
3. a laptop/mobile computer with wireless network card.
4. to be on one of the four campuses where Wi-Fi is being offered
   
5. web browser.

Connecting to Kwantlen Wi-Fi

Once you've established a connection with Kwantlen Wi-Fi you can log on simply by opening your web browser and entering your Student ID number (username) and Webreg PIN (password) when it prompts you for it.

To connect to Kwantlen Wi-Fi:

1. You need to start your web browser .
2. Start any web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer).
3. Kwantlen wireless login page automatically opens (no web address needed).

To login to Kwantlen Wi-Fi

If you are a Student:
If you are a Faculty Member:
If you are a Staff Member:

1. Click the Login button.
2. By default the window will open your usual home webpage or browser default page.
   
   NOTE: if you had selected a link from the "Wireless Login" page is will open that destination.
   
   
3. You are now connected to Kwantlen Wi-Fi. You can access other Kwantlen services such as your e-mail, online Kwantlen courses, myKwantlen and browse the Internet.