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--- en:support:wlan:anleitung [04.04.2011 11:49] – created helena.zimpel
+++ en:support:wlan:anleitung [28.11.2012 09:51] – helena.zimpel
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-======= How to connect with GoeMobile =======
+======= Connecting to the GoeMobile Wi-Fi network =======
 ===== Requirements =====
-.) **student account** You need a studIT account to access the Internet via GoeMobile. It is not necessary to register separately.
+.) **student account**: You'll need a [[en:support:account:|studIT account]] or a GWDG account (an account for employees of Göttingen University) to access the internet via GoeMobile. It is not necessary to register separately.
-.) **hardware** For using wireless LAN you need a computer with a W-LAN card (WLAN 802.11b/g). New laptops do have an integrated W-LAN card. If this card is not available, you need an external USB-device or a PCMCIA plug-in card for your laptop, which can be bought for around 30 Euros each. You can use every network adapter which supports standard IEEE 802.11b/g.
+.) **hardware**: For using wireless LAN you'll need a computer with a Wi-Fi card (802.11b/g). Today's laptops do have an integrated Wi-Fi card. If this card is not available, you'll need an external USB-device or a PCMCIA plug-in card for your laptop, which can be bought for around 30 Euros each. You can use every network adapter which supports standard IEEE 802.11b/g.
+<WRAP info> Attention: At the University Hospital the wireless network GoeMobile is not available. Please use [[en:support:wlan:eduroam|eduroam]] there!</WRAP>
-===== Use / Connect to GoeMobile =====
+====== How to use GoeMobile ======
-==== Connect to the wireles LAN ====
+==== Connecting to GoeMobile with Windows XP / Vista ====
-First the user needs to connect to the wireless network, which can be "GoeMobile-Neu" or "GoeMobile" (depending on the location).
+In order to connect make sure that the network adapter is activated or switched on (for notebooks: often via switch/button!). Connect to the wireless network "GoeMobile".
-=== Windows XP / Vista ===
-In order to connect make sure that the network adapter is activated or switched on (for notebooks: often via switch/button!). Connect to the wireless network "GoeMobile" or "GoeMobile-Neu".
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-In Windows XP / Vista the wireless adapter icon can be found in the lower right corner of the task bar next to the clock (Windows Vista: double click -> "connection to a network"; Windows XP -> "show available connections"). **The WLAN itself is unencrypted (a secure connection can be established later via VPN).**
+In Windows XP / Vista the wireless adapter icon can be found in the lower right corner of the task bar next to the clock (Windows Vista: double click -> "connection to a network"; Windows XP -> "show available connections"). **The network itself is unencrypted (a secure connection can be established later via VPN).**
-==== Use of the portal page ====
+==== Using the portal page ====
-It depends on your location whether you can use the portal page (GoeMobile-Neu) for authentification or you have to establish a VPN connection first (GoeMobile). After connecting successfully to the wireless LAN GoeMobile-Neu when accessing a website for the first time the browser will be redirected to a portal page for authentification.
+After connecting to the network you will be lead directly to the portal page of GoeMobile for authentication.
 {{:support:wlan:webportal.png?550}}
-Please type your username with the ending @gwdg-stud in the box.
+For students: Please type your username with the ending @gwdg-stud in the box.
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-Now please type your password of your student account in the second field and tick the box that you accept the terms of use. When establishing a connection for the first time, you need to accept the security certificate (depending on your browser).
+Now please type your password of your student account in the second field and tick the box asking you to accept the terms of use. When establishing a connection for the first time, you'll need to accept the security certificate (depending on your browser).
-**Attention: Please note that the connection via portal page is [[en:support:wlan:verschluesselung|unencrypted]]. Other participants could eavesdrop your data. We therefore recommend a [[en:support:wlan:vpn_client|VPN connection]] after connecting to the WLAN in order to enjoy traffic encryption.**
+**Attention: Please note that the connection via the GWDG portal page is [[en:support:wlan:verschluesselung|not encrypted]]. Other participants could eavesdrop your data. We therefore recommend a [[en:support:wlan:vpn_client|VPN connection]] after connecting to the Wi-Fi network in order to have traffic encryption.**
-**Please have a look at [[en:support:wlan:vpn_client|"How to use the VPN-Client"]] before you establish a wireless connection in the open WLAN GoeMobile!**
+**Please have a look at [[en:support:wlan:vpn_client|"How to use the VPN-Client"]] before you establish a wireless connection in the open Wi-Fi network GoeMobile!**
-{{tag>WLAN goemobile wireless radio network GWDG}}
+{{tag>Wi-Fi goemobile wireless radio network GWDG}}