Mac OSX configuration guide

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

This setting should be done only when a port authentication is required:

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…

b) In the Network window,

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

c) In the Ethernet window,

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

d) A drop down menu list will appear,

• Select Add User Profile

e) In the Ethernet window,

• 1) Insert your Username, and 2) Password (the same of SISSA webmail);
  you can also rename your profile as “SISSA”, like the example below;
• 3) verify that in Authentication boxes TTLS and PEAP are both checked,
• 4) then click OK.

f) Plug in the Ethernet cable and Click Connect

• Please, note you have to click Connect every time you reboot the laptop.

g) Click on Continue


h) In the Network window, click on Apply.