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Connecting on Campus -- Using the ACCC Public Wireless Network
0. Contents 1. Using UIC-WiFi 2. UIC-WiFi Maps 3. Connecting to UIC-WiFi with Win XP, Vista, and 7 4. Connecting with Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 5. Connecting with Mac OS X 10.5 and Above
6. Wireless for Departments 6. Guest Wireless at UIC Appendix A: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Appendix B: Android Devices Appendix B: Symbian Devices Appendix C: Eduroam Visiting Wireless

Connecting to UIC-WiFi with Android

 

See wireless.uic.edu for more information on using the UIC public wireless networks.

  
     
 
     
Connecting to UIC-WiFi
 

UIC-WiFi uses WPA2 Enterprise security with 802.1x authentication, PEAP with MSCHAP v2.

These instructions should help you to get your Android (2.1 or higher) device connected to campus WiFi. You need to be on campus to do this, near a UIC-WiFi access point.

Note that these instructions are for the UIC-WiFi campus network, not UIC-Wireless. UIC-WiFi is a newer campus-wide wireless network that is replacing UIC-Wireless.

  1. While you are on campus, near a UIC-WiFi access point, tap Menu then Wireless & networks.
    Wireless

  2. Enable Wi-Fi by clicking box beside Wi-Fi, then tap Wi-Fi Settings.
    WiFi Settings

  3. Tap to select the network UIC-WiFi.
    UIC-WiFi

  4. If you have not already established a credential storage password, your Android will prompt you to enter one. This password is local to your device and is similar to the keychain password on OS X. Otherwise enter your password for storing credentials.

  5. For EAP method select PEAP.

  6. For Phase 2 authentication select MSCHAP.

  7. For Identity use your UIC netid.
    For Anonymous identity use anonymous
    For Wireless Password use your UIC Common Password
    Tab Connect.
    Identity and Password

  8. Confirm: you are connected? If you are, it will say Connected underneath UIC-WiFi.
    Confirm your work
  
     
Notes and Thanks
 
  • Please note these instructions are written specifically to connect to UIC-Wifi.
  • Special thanks to the administrator of samidiab.com, who had written up great instructions that got us started with this.
  • This has only been tested on a few devices. Other devices may appear slightly different from the screenshots shown.
  • Please send a note to acccess@uic.edu if you have any questions or further comments.
 
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