Connecting to SCC Wireless Network

Step by step directions to configure your Macintosh Airport Card:

1. Locate the airport icon next to the clock.
   • click on the icon.
   • Select "Open Internet Connect... "




2. Click the 802.1X tab:
   • If the 802.1X tab is not visible click "File" > "New 802.1X Connection".
   • click the dropdown arrow next to "Configuration".
   • Select "Edit Configuration... "




3. This is the Configuration menu:
   • Select "SCC" as the Wireless Network.
   • Make sure that "PEAP" is the only Authentication Protocol that is checked, uncheck all the other protocols.
   • Select the "PEAP" protocol click "Configure..." and make sure that the "Outer Identity" for "PEAP" is blank.
   • Click "OK".
   
   
   
   
4. Now click the "Connect" button.
   
   
   
   
5. A Certificate will appear requesting verification.
• If the Certificate window disapears before you can use it, go to your search bar and type "keychain", and go to the keychain.
• Go to Certificates and select the "Thawte Server CA" certificate.
• click "trust settings" and set "always trust" and skip down to step 9.
• Click the "Show Certificate" button .




6. Verifying the Certificate.
• Make sure that it is the "Thawte Server CA" Certificate from "wireless.stchas.edu".
• Click the triangle next to "Trust Settings".
  




7. Select the dropdown box next to "When using this certificate:"
• select "Always Trust".
  
  



8. Make sure that the dropdown boxes now show "Always Trust".
• Click "Continue".




9. The 802.1X Authentication window will appear:
• Students:
• Enter your SCC login ID (eg... "ab123456") and Password (eg... "Password1") that you use for WebCT, and SCC Connection.
• Faculty and Staff:
• For the login ID enter your entire Email address (eg... jdoe@stchas.edu) and your Email Password.
• Click "OK"




10. The "Status:" in the 802.1X window should change from "idle" to "Connected" as displayed below.
    




11. The airport icon by the clock should also turn black instead of grey indicating a connection.
    
    
    

For additional assistance call 636-922-8555.

Contact Information

Phone: 636-922-8555

E-mail: scchelpdesk@stchas.edu

Location: LRC 146

Summer Hours

Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Friday
7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Saturday
Closed

Help Desk Supervisor
Gayle Palmer
636-922-8378

Help Desk Staff
Andrew Nicholson
Ryan Mathias
Lindsey Lewis