Mac OSX configuration guide

Configuration guide for the Sissa Wired Network (dot1x authentication), using the default tools of Mac OS X (Leopard or Snow Leopard).

PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT PLUG the NETWORK CABLE untill you reach the end of the STEP F of this procedure.


a) On the Desktop in the up-right corner:

  • 1) click on the Network icon, and then
  • 2) Open Network Preferences…

Click on Network then click on Open Network Preferencies...

b) In the Network window:

  • 1) select Ethernet connection;
  • 2) verify that Using DHCP is selected;
  • 3) and then click on Advanced

Select Ethernet connection and then click on Advanced...

c) In the Ethernet window:

  • 1) Select 802.1X tab;
  • 2) and click on Plus+ ” sign, in the bottom-left corner of the window.

Select 802.1X tab and click on +, in the bottom-left corner of the window...

d) A drop down menu list will appear, select Add User Profile and insert as profile name SISSA
Select Add User Profile and insert as profile name SISSA ...

e) In the Ethernet window:

  • 1) Insert your your SISSA username and
  • 2) insert your SISSA password
  • 3) verify that in Authentication boxes TTLS and PEAP are both checked;
  • 4) then click OK.

Insert your username and password then click on OK (check the content of the boxes TTLS & PEAP too) ...

f) Plug in the Ethernet cable and click on Connect.
Please note: you have to click on Connect every time you reboot the laptop.
Plug in the Ethernet cable and click Connect...

wait authenticating in progress...

g) Click on Continue.
Click on Continue...

h) In the Network window, click on Apply.
Click on Apply.

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