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Connecting a Windows 7 Computer to HawkNet |
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| Click the Wireless icon on the task bar. |
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| A list of available wireless networks will appear. |
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| If you are already connected to Hartford's network via WEP ("uhart" or "uhartford"), click it ("uhart" or "uhartford") and then click "Disconnect" |
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| Then RIGHT CLICK on the network name and choose Properties.; |
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| Choose the Connection tab. |
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| UNCHECK Connect automatically when this network is in range. |
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| Click OK. REPEAT THE STEPS ABOVE TO DISABLE "uhart" or "uhartford" IF NECESSARY. |
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| Hovering your mouse over the network icon should now show that you are not connected. |
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| Click the Wireless icon on the task bar. A list of available wireless networks will appear. |
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| Click hawknet. |
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| Click Connect. |
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| The computer will start to connect to the network. |
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| Enter your University of Hartford email name (just the name without the "@hartford.edu" part) and password, then click OK. |
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| You may receive a Windows Security Alert -- CLICK Connect. (You may be prompted to do this from time to time in the future). |
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| Your computer will complete the connection to the network. |
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| The screen will clear on its own. If you hover your mouse over the wireless icon, it should show that you are connected to the network and the Internet. |
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