DIY Configuration - Automatic and Manual Options

Below you will find the instructions on how to configure your device for the wireless network. Automatic options exist for Windows 7 and Windows Vista, for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10. 6 manual instuctions are provided. Linux users should be able to use the information in the wireless technical specification to configure their devices: Wireless Technical Specification

Automatic Configuration - Windows 7 and Vista

If you have Windows Vista or Windows 7 running on your laptop and you want to avoid the queues in the Boole Basement you can use an application to auto-configure your laptop. Simply do the following:

Before following these steps your device must be registered. If you have not already registered your device do so now.

Register your device here

Download to a USB key or download at home the application below

Follow these steps

1. Extract the files to a folder (preferably your desktop).
2. Double-click on the file called su1x-setup.exe and input your student number and password in the 2 fields contained.
3. Click on the "Start setup" button and it will configure your laptop (be patient it can take a minute)
4. Call to the student helpdesk with college ID to get your registration enabled.

Manual Configuration Documentation For Windows

XP Wireless Configuration (1,311kB)

Windows 7 Wireless Configuration (726kB)

Windows Vista Wireless Configuration (1,853kB)       

Apple Devices

For MacOSX 10.7 and 10.8 : 

• Select the Wi-Fi symbol in the top right hand corner and Choose "UCC Students".
• Enter your Student ID and password for the open access labs and leave the mode setting at "automatic".
• Click on Join and accept the certificate. It will prompt for your admin password.
• Select the wifi symbol again and choose "Open Network Preferences".
• Select Wi-Fi in the network services, click advanced, select the proxies tab and tick the "Auto Proxy Discovery"

Student Wireless OSX 10.5_10.6 (1,126kB)

Smartphones and Tablets

To configure an Apple iOS or Android device visit Smartphones & Tablets

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