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"KUMC-Secure" Wireless Information

Information Resources strongly encourages all faculty, staff and students to utilize the secure wireless network .

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A WINDOWS VISTA OPERATING SYSTEM THERE IS A BUG THAT WILL PREVENT YOU FROM CONNECTING TO THE SECURE WIRELESS NETWORK. MICROSOFT IS AWARE OF THIS AND THE FIX HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN SERVICE PACK 1 (SP1). SERVICE PACK 1 FOR VISTA HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED, BUT EXPECT IT TO BE RELEASED SOON. UNTIL THAT TIME YOU CAN UTILIZE THE UNSECURE WIRELESS.

Below are the MINIMUM requirements to connect to the wireless network:

  • A PC running Windows XP (minimum service pack 2) or an Apple computer running OS10.2 or higher.
  • A computer with an 802.11G wireless network card.  Most new laptops come with wireless networking built in, but there is also a list of known compatible wireless cards available.  Your wireless card must support WPA or WPA2 encryption technologies. Windows XP service pack 2 and Vista (Service pack 1) support WPA and WPA2. NOTE: Service Pack 1 for Vista has not been released yet.
  • Any Web browser that supports 128-bit encryption. Most up-to-date browsers do, but specifically Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Netscape 6.0 or higher, and Safari 1.0, Firefox 1.02 or higher are compatible.
  • Anti-virus software with a current virus database (also known as DAT files or virus signature files)

How do I connect to the "kumc-secure" encrypted wireless network?

Download the appropriate PDF for easy step-by-step instructions.

What will I have access to via the "kumc-secure" encrypted wireless?

The following is a sample of additional services are available via the "kumc-secure" encrypted wireless network.

Application Name Note
All resources available on the the "internet" wireless network  
Remote control of your office workstation Additional set-up of your office desktop may be required
Go-Print Wireless Printing Download the GoPrint driver and instructions from myKUMC (Services Tab > Computing Channel > Software Download)
PeopleSoft (Web version only) Access to PeopleSoft via the client will not be supported via wireless
"G:" drive and other shared network drives  
O2 Must be an O2 user and already have O2 loaded on your device

Who will have access to the wireless network?

All KUMC faculty, staff and students.

Where is wireless located on campus?

This coverage areas is changing rapidly. Be sure to check out the coverage map for the most up-to-date information.

See the map for a campus building overview

 

For more information and help getting connected, contact the Help Desk at 913-588-7995, or by email at customersupport@kumc.edu.