Wireless Access

Want to browse the Internet on your own wireless-equipped PDA, tablet PC or laptop while...

• in the Student Union?
• under a tree by the coffee cart?
• in the Counseling and Career Services Building?
• inside or outside the High Tech Centers?
• in the grass by Physical Sciences?
• and lots of other places?
• for FREE?!

The GCC Wireless Project is now available for all GCC students and MCCD employees. The goal is to provide a secure and functional wireless network to both faculty and staff. The following document outlines who can use the wireless network, as well as technical information on how to connect and use our campus resources through the network. If you have any questions or would like to report a problem please send an email to wireless-l@student.gc.maricopa.edu

Who is Eligible?

MCCD employees and currently enrolled GCC students

What do I need to get started?

a wireless device that is 802.11b compliant. Type "engarde" (all lowercase, no quotes) in the SSID area of your operating system or client utility. Turn off "WEP enabled" for your wireless device Launch a browser window, you will automatically be forwarded to a login screen. Use your palette username and password to login to the wireless network. Additional help can be found here ... Student HelpDesk Wireless setup/troubleshooting guides

Using the Wireless Network

• The GCC wireless network does NOT use WEP to encrypt traffic across the wireless network. If you are transmitting sensitive information such as username/password, student ID or social security number, look for the SSL lock icon in the lower left or right corner of your browser to verifty a SSL connection.
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  SSL provides a secure commincation channel
  between the web server and the browser.
  
  
• The user accepts responsibility for his or her own account and wireless devices.
• Any illicit activity will be punishable with loss of privileges to the wireless network.
• After 10 minutes of network inactivity you will be automatically logged off.
• Your wireless network session can last 2 hours, at which time you will be automatically logged off and asked to re-login to the wireless network.
• Printing is not accessible through the wireless network.

GCC Computing Standards

http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/index/computing.cfm

Coverage Areas

http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/wireless/coverage.htm

Tested Compatible Wireless Equipment

• Apple Airport
• D-Link
• LinkSys 802.11b
• Linksys 802.11b/g (model #:WPC54G)
• Cisco
• Compaq Internal mini PCI
• SanDisk SDIO
• Netgear
• Intel Centrino
• Socket Compact Flash
• Toshiba Internal Atheros
• Toshiba Internal Agere

Cards which have not been tested and may or may not be compatible

• Orinoco internal mini pci

Tested cards which are NOT compatible

• No incompatible devices tested

If you have any questions or would like to report a problem, please send an email to wireless-l@student.gc.maricopa.edu