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Pre-requisites needed to connect to AUBwlan

Below is a list of the pre-requisites that you need to make ready in order to be able to use AUB wireless network services 'AUBdot1x' covering large areas at AUB campus
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A laptop running one of the following tested operating systems: Windows XP SP1 (patched to support WPA client), Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Mac OSX 10.3.3 or higher. Other operating systems revisions or other operating systems (such as Windows 2000, Linux, etc...) may work but they were not tested or fully tested by AUB yet.
A Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or Wi-Fi capable cell phone running one of the following tested operating systems: Symbian OS 8, Windows 2003 CE, Windows Mobile 5.0 or higher, iPhone and iPod touch OS-X 2.0 or higher.
The laptop or PDA must be equipped with a Wi-Fi wireless network adapter complaint with IEEE802.11b and/or IEEE802.11g standards. The network adapter can be built-in or can be an add-on (via the PCMCIA slot or USB port) as shown in pictures 1 and 2. The cost of an add-on network adapter should not exceed USD 20 to 30.

Picture 1: PCMCIA wireless network card

Picture 2:USB wireless network card

Make sure that your Wireless network adapter has its firmware updated to support at least the following:
- The new WPA information element
- The WPA two-phase authentication
- Open system, and then open 802.1x (EAP or pre-shared key).
- TKIP
To upgrade your wireless network adapters to support WPA, obtain a WPA update from your wireless network adapter vendor and update the wireless network adapter driver.
Licensed anti-virus software.
An Active AUBnet Account. If your account is not active, follow this link to: http://www.aub.edu.lb/services/newuserid.html
Follow the instructions on this page to subscribe to AUB wireless services.
Computer Configuration: The computer configuration is an extremely easy procedure that can be completed by you. All details are included in the above link provided.