Dashboard > Documentation > Documentation on the Wiki > Wireless Application Usage
Documentation Log In   View a printable version of the current page.
Wireless Application Usage

Added by Jennifer James , last edited by Jennifer James on Jul 13, 2005  (view change)
Labels: 
(None)

The major change you will notice when using the Williams Wireless Network is that certain applications that worked over the wired network may not work over the wireless network. Since wireless networks are by nature insecure (information is passed through the air and thus is susceptible to being captured), OIT requires wireless users to use only secure applications - those that do not send passwords in clear-text. This page will help you make the switch to using secure applications. Don't worry - all of these changes or new programs will work perfectly (and be more secure!) on the wired network as well.

Tutorials for Affected Applications and Protocols

Email - Windows XP

Email - Mac OS X

Other Apps - Windows XP

Other Apps - OS X

Eudora for Windows XP

  1. Open the Tools menu (shown in red).
  2. Select Options (shown in green).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic1.jpg) not found.
  3. Select Checking Mail from the options on the left (shown in red).
  4. Use the drop down box and make sure Required, Use Alternate Port is selected under Secure Sockets when Receiving (shown in green).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic2.jpg) not found.
  5. Select Sending Mail from the options on the left (shown in red).
  6. Use the drop down box and make sure Required, Use Alternate Port is selected under Secure Sockets when Receiving (shown in green).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic3.jpg) not found.

Return to Top

Outlook for Windows XP

  1. Open the Tools menu (shown in red).
  2. Select E-mail Accounts (shown in green).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic4.jpg) not found.
  3. Check View or change existing e-mail accounts under the E-mail heading (shown in red).
  4. Click the Next button (shown in green).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic5.jpg) not found.
  5. Click on your Williams Email Account to highlight it (shown in red).
  6. Click the Change button (shown in green).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic6.jpg) not found.
  7. Click the More Settings button (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic7.jpg) not found.
  8. Click on the Advanced tab to change to the screen displayed here (shown in red).
  9. Check This server requires a secure connection (SSL) for BOTH incoming and outgoing (shown in green).
  10. Click the OK button (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic8.jpg) not found.
  11. Click on the Next button (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic9.jpg) not found.
  12. Click on the Finished button (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic10.jpg) not found.

Return to Top

Outlook Express for Windows XP

  1. Open the Tools menu (shown in red).
  2. Select Accounts (shown in green).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic11.jpg) not found.
  3. Click on your Williams Email Account to highlight it (shown in red).
  4. Click the Properties button (shown in green).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic12.jpg) not found.
  5. Click on the Advanced tab to change to the screen displayed here (shown in red).
  6. Check This server requires a secure connection (SSL) for BOTH incoming and outgoing (shown in green).
  7. Click the OK button (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic13.jpg) not found.
  8. Click on the Close button (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic14.jpg) not found.

Return to Top

Novell Netware for Windows

It is fairly easy to get Novell Netware to work over wireless. The Clientless Netware capabilities available in new versions of Netware will make this even easier. For now, you can get your existing Novell client to work with a few changes to your settings and a restart.

Please keep in mind that before attempting to login to the netware server, you must be logged into the bluesocket server.

  1. Right click on the red N in the System Tray in the lower right corner of your screen (shown in red).
  2. Select Novell Client Properties from the menu that appears.
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic15.jpg) not found.
  3. Click the Service Location tab to switch to the screen displayed here (shown in red).
  4. Type nds1.williams.edu into the box under Directory Agent List (shown in green).
  5. Click the Add Button (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic16.jpg) not found.
  6. Type nds2.williams.edu into the box under Directory Agent List (shown in green).
  7. Click the Add Button (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic17.jpg) not found.
  8. Click the OK Button (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic18.jpg) not found.
  9. You will be asked to restart your computer. Click the Yes Button to do so now (shown in red).
  10. When your machine reboots you will be able to login to Novell Netware by Right clicking on the red N and selecting NetWare Login. Please keep in mind, however, that first you must associate to an access point and sign-in to the bluesocket server. You cannot login to Novell NetWare when your machine first starts.
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic19.jpg) not found.

Return to Top

Telnet/Secure Shell (SSH) for Windows through Putty

Secure Shell (SSH) is secure version of telnet, and you'll find this application that provides SSH functionality, Putty, to work in a very similar way. You may already be familiar with this application if you have used the Unix and WSO shortcuts on the desktop of any Windows public lab machine. Your first step is to download the application. There is no installer - you're getting the actual application by following that link. Once you've downloaded it, open it and follow the instructions below.

  1. Enter the host you wish to connect to under Host Name (shown in red).
  2. Check SSH (shown in green).
  3. If you want to save these settings, enter a name under Saved Sessions (shown in blue).
  4. Click the Save button to save your settings (shown in yellow).
  5. Click the Open button to connect to the server (shown in pink).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic20.jpg) not found.
  6. You will be warned that the key is not cached in the registry. Click the Yes button to signal that you trust this host (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic21.jpg) not found.

Return to Top

FTP/SFTP for Windows through WinSCP

If you want to use the FTP protocol over wireless, you'll need to download and install this application. Find the link for the WinSCP ### Installation Package and follow the links until you get the application. Launch the installer and follow the instructions provided. When you're finished, start the application.

  1. Enter the host you wish to connect to under Host Name (shown in red).
  2. Enter your Username and Password (shown in green).
  3. Check SFTP (allow SCP fallback) if it isn't already (shown in blue).
  4. Click the Save button to save your settings (shown in pink).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic22.jpg) not found.
  5. Click the OK button to save (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic23.jpg) not found.
  6. Click the Login button to connect (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic24.jpg) not found.
  7. You will be warned that the key is not cached in the registry. Click the Yes button to signal that you trust this host (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic25.jpg) not found.

Return to Top

OS X Mail

Changing your OS X Mail settings will only take a few clicks, and the new settings will work fine on the wired network as well. These instructions were based on 10.3 (Jaguar), but very similar instructions should apply for 10.2.

  1. Open the Mail menu and select Preferences (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic26.jpg) not found.
  2. Click on the Accounts tab (shown in red).
  3. Click on the Account Information button (shown in green).
  4. Under Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) click on the Server Settings button (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic27.jpg) not found.
  5. Check Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) (shown in red).
  6. Change the Authentication drop-down box to Password (shown in green).
  7. If you do not want to enter your username and password whenever you send mail, enter them here.
  8. Click the OK button (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic28.jpg) not found.
  9. Click on the Advanced button (shown in green).
  10. Check Use SSL (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic29.jpg) not found.
  11. Close the Preferences window.
  12. You will be prompted to save your changes. Click the Save button (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic30.jpg) not found.

Return to Top

Eudora for OS X

Follow the instructions below.

  1. Open the Eudora menu (shown in red).
  2. Select Preferences (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic31.jpg) not found.
  3. Use the left scrollbar to scroll down to the SSL menu.
  4. Click on the SSL button (shown in red).
  5. Use the drop-down menu for SSL for POP and select Required, Use Alternate Port (shown in green).
  6. Use the drop-down menu for SSL for SMTP and select Required, Use Alternate Port (shown in green).
  7. Use the drop-down menu for SSL for IMAP and select Required, Use Alternate Port (shown in green).
  8. Click the OK button to save your settings (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic32.jpg) not found.
  9. The next time you check your mail, you will be prompted to add the certificate to your keychain. Click the OK button (shown in red).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic33.jpg) not found.

Return to Top

FTP/SFTP for Mac OSX through Fugu

If you want to use the FTP protocol over wireless, you'll need to download and install this application. Find the link for the Fugu-###-English.dmg and click it to get the application. Launch the DMG file you just downloaded and follow the instructions provided.

  1. Double-click the icon that will appear on your Desktop (shown) labeled Fugu.
  2. Drag the fish picture to your Desktop.
  3. Double-click the fish icon.
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic34.jpg) not found.
  4. Enter the host you wish to connect to under Connect to (shown in red).
  5. Enter your Username (shown in green).
  6. Click the Connect button (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic35.jpg) not found.
  7. Enter your password (shown in red).
  8. Click the Authenticate button (shown in green).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic36.jpg) not found.

Return to Top

SSH for Mac OSX through Terminal

Mac OS X, as a unix operating system, comes with a built-in ssh client that you can use through the Terminal. The Williams image on faculty and staff machines comes with SSH shortcuts to colrain and unix which will work over wireless.

  1. Browse to your Applications folder.
  2. Open the Utilities folder.
  3. Find the Terminal icon and double-click it to open it (shown).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic37.jpg) not found.
  4. Type ssh YOURUSERNAME@HOSTNAME at the prompt. The example shows someone connecting to clio.williams.edu (shown in red).
  5. The first time you connect, you will be asked if you are sure you want to connect. Type yes (shown in green).
  6. Enter your password at the prompt (shown in blue).
    Unable to render embedded object: File (/Volumes/Scratch/pic38.jpg) not found.

Return to Top
Powered by Atlassian Confluence 2.7.1, the Enterprise Wiki. Bug/feature request - Atlassian news - Contact administrators