Connecting to MobileNet

In all of the academic buildings, as well as in the Library and the Campus Center, St. Mary's provides wireless access to the campus community through MobileNet.  A map is available here that details the areas of campus that have wireless access. (Buildings outlined in red have wireless access.) The network services that are offered as part of MobileNet include, but are not limited to, access to the Internet, SMARTNet, and Blackboard. Access to SMCM e-mail through Webmail is also provided.  All standard operating systems are supported including Windows, Macintosh, Unix, and Linux operating systems. St. Mary's College's Wireless Computing Policy is available here.

Students will need the following computer equipment in order to use MobileNet:

• 802.11.b or 802.11.g Wireless Network Card (NIC)

These items may be purchased at any store selling computer items, or at the SMCM Campus Store when you arrive on campus. Depending on the brand and model computer you have, wireless connectivity may be built in. 802.11.a Wireless devices will not work on MobileNet.

To connect to MobileNet through Windows XP:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click Network Connections.
3. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties.
4. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
5. Under Preferred networks, click Add.
6. In the Network Name (SSID) box, type "mobilenet" without the quotes.
7. Make sure that the drop down menu next to Network Authentication is set to Open and the menu next to Data encryption displays Disabled.
8. Click OK.

To connect to MobileNet through Macintosh OS X:

1. From the blue Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen, select Location, then Networking.
2. Set Show to AirPort.
3. Set Configure to Use DHCP Server.
4. Select Show Airport Status in Menu Bar.
5. Select the AirPort icon in the top right of the menu bar and select Other... if you don't see mobilenet listed. If you see mobilenet in that menu, select it, and you will connect to it.
6. If you selected Other..., enter "mobilenet" without the quotes into the SSID (Network Name) field.
If the option presents itself, select None for Wireless Encryption.
7. Click Ok.
8. Select "Add this to approved Networks" if prompted.