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Connecting to ANU-Secure

UPDATE: 28th September 2009 - Installing ANU-Secure is now much simpler. We have released a pre-packaged installer. As a result the old supplicant install and configuration guides have been removed and all required steps are in the relevant configuration guide for your operating system.

UPDATE: 30th September 2009 - Windows 7 is now supported and a Linux Install Guide is now available

Contents

• What Is It?
• What Do I Need?
• How Do I Connect?
• What Can I Do?
• How Do I Log Off?
• Questions & Support

What Is It?

ANU-Secure is the university's next-generation wireless service. You can read more about it here. This pages deals with connecting to ANU-Secure.

What Do I Need?

Login

• You will need a university or affiliate account (known as Uni ID) to use ANU-Secure
• Non-ANU users should visit the Guests page to read about Guest access

Hardware

Laptop, PDA or portable computing device with either:

• Built-in 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g wireless capability, or a plug-in wireless card (eg. PCMCIA, Firewire or USB) supporting one or more of these standards
• Hardware that supports both WPA2 and AES
• Optionally, hardware that also supports 802.11n for higher speeds

If unsure about what your device supports refer to your hardware documentation. Also check OS Support for your system.

Software

• Wireless software that supports 802.1x authentication (PEAPv1 with EAP-GTC). This will be either built into your operating system, pre-packaged with the Windows installer OR you will be required install a supplicant. See the OS Support page
• Your wireless network connection should be configured to obtain an IP address and DNS server address automatically (i.e. DHCP)
• We strongly recommend that you enable your operating system's firewall and use up-to-date Anti-Virus software (e.g. Sophos). Read the Security Recommendations

Network to Connect To

• Your wireless-capable device must be in range of the ANU-Secure wireless network.
• Wireless coverage is constantly being improved around the campus but is generally well-covered in and around libraries and lecture theatres.

How Do I Connect?

Please refer to the specific connection guide for your operating system:

• Apple iPhone
• Apple Mac
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7 ..new
• Linux ..new

What Can I Do?

Once you have logged in, you will be able to access a set of network services depending on your affiliation (staff or student).
Details about this are linked on the main Wireless Page, however the following pages may be of use:

• Acceptable Use Policy
• Access Policy (including Quotas and Shaping)
• Wireless Security Recommendations

How do I log off?

It is not strictly necessary to log out of the ANU-Secure wireless network. You will be automatically logged out after a certain period of inactivity.

Questions & Support

Read the wireless support page for instructions on getting support.
The wireless page has lot's more information that may answer any questions you have.