UMass Dartmouth Wireless Network
- Minimum system requirements
- Computing policy
- What is VPN and why do I need it?
- Establish your VPN password
- Set up VPN for your laptop
- Set up VPN for your mobile device
- Campus map: wireless access areas
(For those who need VPN access for PeopleSoft, please see Establishing your VPN password.)
All faculty, staff and students of UMass Dartmouth are invited to apply for a wireless network account. Users of the wireless network must own their own notebook and should meet the minimum system requirements outlined below.
Minimum recommended system requirements for notebooks
|
Macintosh |
PC | |
|
Processor |
iBook |
Pentium IV |
| RAM | 256Mb | 256Mb |
|
Operating System |
OS 10.2.8 |
Windows XP |
Most recent notebook computers come with a built-in wireless card. If you need to purchase a wireless card, they are available through online and local computer electronics resellers. Before purchasing, make sure the product you have selected is compatible with your computer and with the UMass Dartmouth Wireless network. The UMass Dartmouth network conforms to 802.11 b and 802.11 g wireless standards.
How do I set up the wireless card, wireless software and VPN software?
Users must also follow several procedures for making the wireless hardware and software work with the UMD Wireless Network. Each of the links below connects to various documents that provide detailed instructions. Please follow the order indicated below.
Computing Policy
Before you move on, please familiarize yourself with the Computing Policies of UMass Dartmouth. As a user of our network and computer systems you are responsible for complying with these policies.
What is VPN and why do I need it?
The UMD wireless network is a secure network that connects to the Internet through a VPN server. The acronym VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. VPN software provides secure connections for normally non-secure methods of Internet communication.
The VPN client software installed on a workstation makes a special connection with a VPN server. All network communication is encrypted, then filtered through the VPN server, making it virtually impossible for hackers to obtain sensitive information in transit. A VPN connection is required to use the wireless network on campus, and to access applications (such as ReservIt and PeopleSoft SA Full Service, Finance and HR) from off-campus locations.
Establish your VPN password
You will use your UMass Dartmouth username and password (UMassD Logon) to establish your VPN password.
When you click on the link below, you'll first enter your UMass Dartmouth username and click the "Continue to the Next Step" button. Then select "I wish to change or set my VPN/Wireless password" and click the button to continue to the next step. Complete the form by entering your current email password, followed by entering your chosen VPN password (which must be different from your email password) twice and then clicking the "Set my VPN Password" button.
Set up VPN for your laptop
To install and configure the VPN software for your Operating System, click the link below that corresponds to your notebook and check with the map of access areas to determine where the network is available.
- Macintosh
- Windows
- Linux (PDF)
- Campus Map: Wireless Access Areas (PDF)
Set up VPN for your mobile device
To configure the VPN for your mobile device, click the link below for the directions that correspond to your device. Then check the map for access areas to determine where the network is available.
- iPhone and iPod Touch (PDF)
- Windows Mobile (PDF)
- Campus Map for Wireless Access Areas (PDF)
