- Go to the Apple Menu at the top of the screen; select "Control Panels" from the list, and find the "TCP/IP" listing.
- In the window that opens, make sure "Airport" is selected in the "Connect via" option.
* If you regualrly use a dial-up modem or ethernet connection elsewhere, come back to this window after leaving UABWiFi to return the "Connect via" option back to its normal setting.
- Return to the Apple menu, and select Airport.
- Turn the airport on, and make sure "Allow connection to closed networks" is checked.
- Select "other" from the option under "Airport Network."A window will open, and you must enter UABWiFi in the "Name," and the WEP key (see note on the UABWiFi WEP key) as the password.
Once you entered the appropriate WEP key, the Airport should connect to UABWiFi. The Airport toolbar at the bottom of the screen will be lit up if you are connected.
You can also view your connection strength by going back to the Airport option from the Apple menu.
* Unless you erase the network connection from your Airport settings, you will not have to repeat these steps each time you connect to UAB Wireless. The network connection "UABWiFi" will remain in your Airport menu. However, remember that the WEP key changes at least once a semester. When it changes, simply use your BlazerID to log on to the WEP key Web page, and enter the new password in the field shown earlier.
Once a connection is established, all that is left is to authenticate with your Web browser.