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How to Connect to the Wireless Network

How to Connect to the Wireless Network

Wireless networking is expanding at GFU! If your computer has the ability to connect to wireless networks then we've got plenty of options to get you online without being anchored to a wall jack.
  • What it is: a cordless connection from your computer to a wireless "Access Point".
  • Where it is: The entire Portland campus has wireless. On the Newberg campus: Woodmar (admin network), Bruin Den (including limited areas immediately outside the building on the Quad side), EHS Atrium, Edward Stevens Center, MLRC (Newberg Library), Hoover 104, and the FoxHole. All student houses (that's houses, not apartments/suites/rooms) have wireless networks in place except Beals, Chapman, McGrew, and Weesner (these houses, plus the rest of residential housing, have Ethernet networks). Also, many businesses including our local coffee shops offer wireless networking to customers. Wireless Access Map
  • How to connect: You will need a wireless-equipped computer (either built-in or via a wireless card) that uses 802.11b/g/n. Connecting isn't automatic, so please read the following:

    1. Network SSID: In order to access the network you will need to connect to the foxwifi network. MacBook Users can follow this download. Windows users will need to download a script in the following section.
    2. Authentication: Our network no longer uses a WEP key. Authentication now occurs by a user's GFU ID and password. Windows XP and Vista will require one of the following scripts: Windows XP and Windows Vista. Macs will need to "Trust" the certificate. 
    • Wireless Configuration Script (XP/Vista) instructions: 
      1. Ensure Wireless Card is enabled
      2. Newberg Campus is only campus being changed
      3. Download to desktop to ensure availability of script
      4. Steps on how to connect
        1. Extract Zip file
        2. Run .exe file
        3. Click bubble in tray & enter username and password
    • NOTE: If your computer previously connected from home via modem, DSL, or other means, you may have to reconfigure your computer for the GFU network. If you have trouble connecting your computer, bring it to the IT Service Desk on the third floor of Stevens Center.