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What Do I Need?

To access the Cal Poly Pomona wireless network service, you will need a valid User Account and meet the following Hardware and Software requirements.

User Account:

You will use your Intranet Network Account password to authenticate your computer onto the wireless network. To learn more or set your Intranet Network Account password, please click here. If you have any questions concerning your account, please call the Helpdesk x6776.

Hardware:

• PC computer with a wireless card
• Mac computer with an Apple AirPort 2.0 card or Cisco Aironet 350 adapter
  
  You may purchase various wireless cards verified to work with Cal Poly's wireless network from the Bronco Bookstore x3274.

Software:

The software needed to authenticate your computer to the wireless network depends on your hardware (wireless card). Many modern wireless cards, such as the Airport and cards that can use LEAP authentication, do not need extra software. If your wireless card type is listed below download the appropriate software package before continuing:

Wireless Card Type	Software Package Name
Cisco Aironet 350 series cards	Cisco Aironet Client
All other non-Cisco wireless cards (i.e. Netgear, Linksys, etc)	Aegis

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This page was last updated on November 21, 2006.