Network Connectivity

What is INTI Wi-Fi Wireless?

A 54 Mbps wireless LAN has been installed in the campus. Notebook or PDA devices can access network resources with Aruba Campus Enterprise Wi-Fi access via Captive Portal authentication.

What is Wi-Fi?

Wireless Fidelity - Otherwise known as Wireless Networking.

A transmitting antenna, usually linked to a DSL or high-speed land-based internet connection, uses radio waves to beam signals to PCs, laptops, PDAs and mobile devices. A client antenna, a PC card ( PCI or USB connected), removable PCMCIA card or chip embedded into the remote device, picks up the signal.

What is a hotspot?

A hotspot is a place covered by a wireless internet connection. We refer to each of our different coverage locations as “hotspots”.

What do I need to access the wireless network?

You will need to have a computing device (e.g., laptop, PDA) capable of utilizing a wireless adapter card with protocol 802.11g, b and a wireless adapter with most recent driver from the vendor.

Where can I access the wireless network?

At one of the hotspots.

How do I access the internet?

  • Network settings must be settled at DHCP and the DNS must be left empty.

  • Username and password required

    How fast is the connection?

    The technology of WiFi is 11 Mbps fast. In theory this is 196 times faster then a dial up modem of 56 Kbps. Due to different factors like the speed of the servers, websites and the amount of users on the WiFI network the speed can vary

    How to use your laptop or PDA to access the campus network?

    What does “wireless ready” mean?

    A wireless-ready laptop should have either a built-in or external wireless card with correct configuration.

    The purpose of this guide is to help you with those configurations. Due to staffing and support issues, technical support for configuring personal laptops and PDAs is limited. Users are encouraged to familiarize themselves with wireless options in their laptop, consult with the laptop vendor or manufacturer, and/or work with others that are familiar with wireless access.

    Where are the “Wi-Fi spots” on campus?

    The College is working to make the entire campus wireless except for the Hostel Blocks. More areas coming soon!

    How do I configure my laptop?

    NOTE: You only need to do this ONCE to setup your laptop for wireless on campus. The directions shown are for Windows XP, but are adaptable for other systems.

    STEP 1

    Verify that the wireless hardware is available and working on your laptop. A wireless network icon in the lower right hand corner (system tray) of your desktop should appear. If not, check the installation instructions for your wireless network card or laptop. If your laptop is without build in Wi-Fi, you may purchase the USB wireless adaptor.

    The general information you will need to configure your wireless connect is:

    Service Set Identifier (SSID) Connection Method Targeted Users
    INTI-corporate Aruba Captive portal - Via INTI Link’s account Corporate
    INTI-Staff Aruba Captive portal - Via INTI Link’s account INTI Staff
    INTI-Student Aruba Captive portal - Via INTI Link’s account INTI Student
    INTI-Guest Aruba Captive portal - Via INTI Link’s account INTI Guest

    In order to connect to the above services, you will first need to obtain your login and password from http://link.inti.edu.my.
    Instruction on how to activate your INTI Link account.

    STEP 2

    Configure TCP/IP Protocol to use your wireless connection.

    1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel and double click on Network Connections.

    2. Double click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Be sure both the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically buttons are selected.

    3. Click OK to close TCP/IP Properties window. Click OK to close Local Area Connection Properties. Click Close to close Local Area Connection Status window.

    4. Restart your laptop.

    STEP 3

    Configure the wireless card to use the College’s wireless network.

    1. Right click on the My Network Places icon and select Properties. You may notice that There is an “x” next to your wireless connection. That’s OK. It means that your wireless card is properly installed, but you have not as yet connected to the network.

    2. Right click on the Wireless network icon, enable the connection if necessary, and then select View available wireless networks.

    3. You should see a list of available wireless networks. If you do not see INTI then you need to move to another spot in the building to get in range of a wireless access point.

    Step 4

    You’re ready!
    At this point you can open any Internet browser and system will direct you to the Aruba Campus Enterprise Wi-Fi access via Captive Portal authentication.

    A Security Alert window may open. Click Yes to proceed. Then, register by entering your INTI Link username and password.

    Once you have sucessfully login, you will see the welcome page at the Internet Explorer

    Best Practices for Accessing Wi-Fi Service

    You are encouraged to follow the best practice below when accessing the Wi-Fi service:

  • do not leave the wireless device unattended and disable wireless connection when it is not in use;

  • do not enable both wireless and wired network interface card at the same time;

  • do not connect to uncertain/strange network and disconnect from accessing network when suspicious activities observed;

  • do not send sensitive / personal information when using Wi-Fi service;

  • install and enable personal firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware software and keep the associated definition files and security patches up-to-date;

  • turn off peer-to-peer / ad-hoc mode networking, disable resource sharing, shut down split tunnels on VPNs, and configure the personal firewalls to prevent exposure of client ports;

  • remove your preferred network list when using public Wi-Fi service;

  • do keep security patches and wireless network interface card drivers installed on the wireless device up-to-date as well as back up data regularly;

  • enable the wireless device’s power-on login, system login authentication, and password-protected screen saver;

  • check the authenticity of captive portal by verifying the certificate of the website when accessing a public Wi-Fi service*;

  • Encrypt sensitive data stored on the device accessing public Wi-Fi service*.