The following is list various wireless network options that are available to users in the Medical Campus.

UMHS-Open

This is the open wireless network in the Taubman Medical Library:

Instructions for connecting to UMHS-Open

Problems connecting to the UMHS-Open wireless network

UMHS-Wireless

This network is available in the Taubman Medical Library, Hospital, and Cancer Center. Users are required to register their devices in order to access it. Medical Students, please email lrc_help@umich.edu to request registration information. All others please contact the MCIT Help Desk at 936-8000 or refer to the MCIT Networking web site.

VPN Client

If you find that you need access to the Hosptal VPN, please contact lrc_help@umich.edu for assistance.

Wireless Access Around the UofM Campus

For information about wireless internet access around all of the University of Michigan's campus, please click here.

iPhone Users

At the current time iPhones can only access the UMHS-Wireless network. Medical Students, please email lrc_help@umich.edu to request registration information. All others please contact the MCIT Help Desk at 936-8000 or refer to the MCIT Networking web site.

For assistance with configuring your mobile device for wireless access, or if you encounter problems while setting this up, please contact the LRC Help Desk via phone at 936-2239 or via email at LRC_Help@umich.edu.

PC’s, Macs and other portable devices equipped with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adaptors can login to the medical school wireless network “UMHS-Open”. To access the wireless network you must login via a web browser using your unique name and Kerberos password. Please remember that this is an “open” network that does not use data encryption. Using the wireless network to transfer patient data is not acceptable and using it to transfer other confidential information is not recommended.

To set up a wireless PC laptop using Windows XP (Cisco350 example):

Enable the wireless card or built-in wireless (this is often off by default to save battery power). Most laptops have a small LED that lights up when wireless is turned on.

1- Make sure the client adapter's firmware and driver have been installed and the client adapter is inserted in the Windows XP device.

2- Double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network Connections.

3- Right-click "Wireless Network Connection".

4- Click Properties. The "Wireless Network Connection Properties" screen appears.

5- Choose the "Wireless Networks" tab. The following screen appears:

6- Make sure that the "Use Windows to configure my wireless network" settings check box is checked.

7- Click the SSID of the access point “UMHS-Open” and click "Configure".

8- Authentication is set to "Open" and encryption is set to "Disabled".

To view the current status of the wireless connection, click the icon of the two connected computers in the Windows system tray. The "Wireless Network Connection Status" screen appears

Setup a MAC OSX Airport Wireless Card:

1- In the network control panel, change from built-in Ethernet to “Airport Card”

2- Select the TCP/IP tab and make sure Configure is set to “Using DHCP”

3- If you have an airport wireless card installed in your computer, it is identified in the menu bar

4- From this drop down menu select “Internet Connect”

5- For Configuration select “Airport Card” to bring up the following dialog box

6- Select “UMHS-Open” for the preferred network.

7- Make sure “ON” is selected for the wireless card

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If you are trying to connect to UMHS Wireless and you are showing that it is connected, but letting to access the login page, try the following:

1) Go to the following URL:

https://fwmswireless.med.umich.edu:950

That should take you directly to the login page. 9 times out 10 that works.

2) If that does not work and you are using a PC, trying repairing the connection by right clicking on the wireless
icon on the lower right of the screen and selecting "repair connection."

3) If all else fails, Generally a complete shut down and start up will work.

4) For further help, please go to the LRC Help Desk.

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