Wireless Configuration Guide
Faculty, staff and students can set up secure wireless access using the built-in software tools of the Windows and Mac operating systems. Configuration instructions are available for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X, Windows Mobile, Linux, and Android operating sytems. Additional configurations will be available in the future for other systems such as handheld devices. Use the links below to download configuration instructions for your operating system. Note: If you do not see your device listed below, please refer to the basic UofL wireless settings, which are common across all platforms. Note: The "quick install" instructions do not include screen shots.
- Windows 7 - quick install - detailed instructions
- Windows 8 - detailed instructions
- Windows Vista - quick install - detailed instructions
- Windows XP - quick install - detailed instructions - XP requires Windows update to accept wireless certificate
- Mac OS X Lion (10.7.3) - detailed instructions
- Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.2)- detailed instructions
- Mac OS X (10.4.11) - detailed instructions
- iPhone/iPod iOS 4+ - detailed instructions
- iPad iOS 4+ - detailed instructions
- Android 1.5 - detailed instructions
- Android 2.0+ - detailed instructions
- Android 3.0+(Tablet O/S) - detailed instructions
- Android 3.0+(Tablet O/S) (Samsung Galaxy Tab) - detailed instructions
- Android 4.0+ - detailed instructions
- Windows Phone 7 - quick install
- Barnes & Noble Nook Color - detailed instructions
- Kindle Fire - detailed instructions
- Kindle Paperwhite - detailed instructions
- Intel PROSet - detailed instructions
- Lenovo Access Connections - detailed instructions
- Dell Wlan Utility - detailed instructions
- Nokia N9 - quick install
- Windows Mobile 5 and 6 - quick install instructions
- Blackberry OS - quick install
- Ubuntu Linux - detailed instructions
For more information, please see http://louisville.edu/it/wireless/ or contact the IT HelpDesk at 852-7997.
