Wireless Network

We have set up Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) wireless network access points that cover the UH West O‘ahu A Building Lanai, Conference Room B106, D Building Area and the E Building Classrooms and Lanai.

To use the network, you will need a Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) compliant wireless network card in your portable computer. Some cards are separate devices that look a little like a credit card while most are built right into the laptop. If you don't have a card already, the University ITS department has had good results with the Orinoco Gold wireless card and it has worked well in our tests here. (Note: Before you buy a wireless network card, be sure it will work in your computer.)

Once you have a wireless network card, click here to fill-in and print the fillable wireless application form or just print the non-fillable form. After you complete the form, take it to the UH West O'ahu Library where we will process your application. After your information has been input into our system we will email you the information you need to access the network. (If you have problems completing the application, scroll down to find instructions for finding your MAC address below.) Students with outstanding financial obligations will not be eligible to use the network.

Applications should be processed by the Monday after the application has been received, but we do not guarantee this timetable due to time constraints. You will be notified via your UH email address (the one you put on the application) when your access has been approved and your information has been entered into the system.

Since you will be using a UH network, you are bound by the same policies and laws you agreed to when you applied for your ITS username. If you don't have an ITS username, click here to apply for one.

Limitations:

  • This is an experimental project. We reserve the right to limit the number of participants and to deny service. We do not guarantee network availability, performance, security, or that your computer will connect properly.

Help:

  • Information on network connections will be given to you when you register at the Library. Instructions for getting additional help with the wireless network will be posted in the Computer Lab (Room D105).
  • If you have questions about registering for the wireless network, send e-mail to: uhwolib@hawaii.edu.
  • If you have questions about using the wireless network after you've registered, send e-mail to: uhwolab@hawaii.edu

How to Find your MAC (Media Access Control) Address:

  • Most wireless cards have the MAC address printed on them. The MAC address is a twelve character sequence consisting of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-H. The MAC address is unique to your network card and takes the form of 12 characters (in 6 sets of 2), e.g. 00:AA:BB:CC:D2:E3 (wireless MAC addresses will begin with "00"). Please see the instructions below under your operating system.

Windows 95/98/ME

  • Select Start > Run, type winipcfg in the box, then click OK. Select your network card from the drop-down box and the MAC address will be given in the box labeled Adapter Address

Windows NT/2000/XP

  • Select Start > Run, type command and press OK. At the Command Prompt, type ipconfig /all and press Enter. The MAC address will be given as the Physical Address. You must choose the address under: Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection. Click here to see a sample screenshot

Windows Vista

  • Click on Windows Logo button (bottom left-hand corner where the "Start" button used to be). Click on "All Programs." Scroll down and click on the "Accessories" folder and click on "Command Prompt." At the prompt (a new DOS window will open up), type ipconfig /all and press the enter key. You will have to use the scroll bar on the right-hand side of the window to scroll higher in the list to "Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:" and look at the "Physical Address" number--this is the MAC Address. The MAC address is a twelve character sequence consisting of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-H. The MAC address is unique to your network card and takes the form of 12 characters (in 6 sets of 2), e.g. 01:AA:BB:CC:D2:E3 (note: the MAC address should begin with "00"). If you do not write down the correct address on the application form, your account will not work

Mac OS 9.x

  • Click on the Apple menu
  • Click on AirPort icon
  • Make sure the settings section is expanded
  • Copy down the AirPort ID (MAC Address)

Mac OS 10

  • Click on the Apple menu.
  • Click on location
  • Click on Network Preferences
  • Look in the Show field and select AirPort
  • Look at the AirPort ID and copy down the AirPort ID (MAC Address)