New for Nomad Wireless: Authenticate to Connect
Effective October 19, 2005, students, faculty and staff of the University must authenticate to connect to the Nomad. Authentication verifies that you are a member of the Notre Dame community who is authorized to use the wireless network.
| Q: | What is wireless authentication? |
| A: | Wireless authentication is new to Notre Dame. It verifies that you are a member of the Notre Dame community who is authorized to use the Nomad wireless network. |
| Q: | Why is wireless authentication necessary? |
| A: | Wireless authentication prevents people not officially affiliated with Notre Dame from using wireless to gain access to the University network. But it enables you, a member of the Notre Dame community, to wirelessly access your email, shared storage and other University resources in a more secure manner. |
| Q: | How do I use this new authentication procedure to obtain a wireless network connection? |
| A: | There are two ways you can authenticate, either via your Web browser or by setting up your Windows XP or Mac OS X computer to use a special type of network connection called 802.1x. |
| Q: | How do I learn how to use these authentication methods? |
| A: | Visit the Nomad Web page. |
| Q: | When will I have to start using the new authentication procedure to connect to Nomad? |
| A: | Wireless authentication will become mandatory on Wednesday, October 19, 2005. |
| Q: | Will there be a way for me to use Nomad wireless without authenticating? |
| A: | No. Everyone who connects to the Notre Dame network via Nomad will have to employ the new authentication procedure. |