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Wireless Network v2.0

Beginning November 15, 2008 a new wireless guest registration system will be available to faculty and staff with visitors needing internet access while on campus. The new wireless registration system offers simple, easy-to-use, real-time registration and access. In addition an new bulk-load feature will enable registration of large groups. Look for more information soon in UofL Today.

The University of Louisville provides wireless networking in many public areas on all three campuses. The wireless network uses 802.11g equipment providing up to 54Mbps connectivity. UofL Wireless is a secure network that encrypts traffic on the network to prevent intrusions and interception of traffic.

Faculty, staff and students have the option to use the built-in wireless support in the Windows and Macintosh operating systems or to use the Odyssey wireless client software for additional features.

Guests may register for short-term network access without using the Odyssey client, but will not have the same level of network security as faculty, staff, and students. All faculty and staff have the ability to sponsor a guest wireless user. The following sections describe the features of the system, and link to configuration and installation instructions.

System Requirements

The Client-Less solution this solution is available for devices such as Windows XP Service Pack 2, Vista, Mobile 5 and 6, and Mac OS Leopard/Tiger or any other device capable of utilizing WPA 2 enterprise framework which is utilizing EAP-PEAP/MSCHAP v2 and is encrypted using AES, capability including Linux.

The Odyssey client is currently available for both Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista.

 

Setup "Client-less" Secure Access

Faculty, staff and students can set up secure wireless access using the built-in features of the Windows and Mac operating systems. Configuration instructions are available for Windows XP-SP2, Windows Vista, WIndows Mobile 5/6 and Mac OS Leopard. Additional configurations may be available in the future for other systems.

See the Wireless Configuration Guide for detailed instructions on how to configure the wireless network for your operating system.

Odyssey Client version 5.0

The Odyssey client provides network login (using your ULink userid and password), and encryption of your network traffic. Odyssey client verison 5.0 supports both Windows XP-SP2 and Windows Vista. The Odyssey client software is available at no charge to faculty, staff and students, and can be downloaded in the free software section of the iTech Xpress web site. Please read the installation instructions before attempting to download.

 

 

The Odyssey Client is compatible with any wireless adapter card that fully supports 802.1x. Please insure you have the latest driver and firmware updates for your wireless card or built-in wireless. For PDA devices, there is a client for PocketPC 2002 and Windows Mobile 5 operating systems.  Installation on these devices requires a desktop/laptop computer with a current version of the Windows operating system.

Wireless Access for Guests

Temporary guest access is available for visitors of the university and may be requested by any faculty or staff. Note: Guest network sessions are not encrypted.

 

 


Bulk Load Guest Wireless Access

 

Please remember that if you are planning a large event with possible high demand for wireless access in a single location, the University wireless network has limited capacity.  Event participants may experience access problems if demand exceeds your location's capacity.  Please check the wireless locations page for coverage.

If you have a need for multiple guest wireless accounts, please contact the Help Desk with the name of the conference/meeting/event, the number of accounts needed and the date for which the accounts are needed.  A member of the Secure Access Management team will contact you complete your request.
 

More Information

If you have questions concerning wireless, please see the documentation collection, or contact the IT HelpDesk at 852-7997 or send email to helpdesk@louisville.edu.

Odyssey Client v 4.5 - Legacy Version

The Odyssey v4.5 client is available for Windows XP, PocketPC handheld devices, and Windows Mobile 5 devices. Note: This version of Odyssey does not support Windows Vista, and is being replaced by version 4.7. This information is being maintained during the transition period, and the new client 4.7 should be used if possible. This client will be removed from service on or before December 31, 2008. Please read the installation instructions before attempting to download.

 

 

 

You can also order an installation CD from the iTech Xpress. You can review the installation instructions for CD here.

Technical Docs - Legacy Odyssey Client Only

FAQ (old)

A presentation on wireless security is available at http://www.louisville.edu/it/wireless/presentation.mht. (Large file - 1.5MB)

 

Wireless Policy

Wireless Locations

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