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How to connect a Computer to a Wired Connection

How to connect a Computer to a Wireless Connection

Wired Internet Setup

Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and MAC OS

  1. Locate your Ethernet Wall Jacks in the apartment. They will look like a phone jack but are bigger.
  2. Plug your computer directly into the Ethernet wall jack with an Ethernet cable. Make sure you are Not using a regular phone cable.
  3. Make sure your computer has wireless Turned OFF.
  4. Once connected, open up a browser, i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.
  5. Type in the address www.ConnectivityU.com and you will be redirected to our Registration Page.
  6. Make sure to read and agree to the Acceptable Use Policy, and fill in your information below.
  7. Click “Submit” and Please Read the following webpage for additional information.
  8. If you cannot get the registration page please make sure you are Not going to a webpage that starts with HTTPS://, and do Not have an IP address set.

*Please make sure you connect your computer First and additional devices afterwards.

 **When connecting a Wireless Router please visit our webpage www.ConnectivityU.com. Instructions will be under Tech Support and Connecting A Wireless Router.

 ***For connecting Game Consoles and additional devices i.e. Xbox 360, PS3, Vonage, and other non-browser devices please visit our webpage www.ConnectivityU.com. Instructions will be under Tech Support.

Wireless Internet Setup

Windows XP/Vista/7/8

  1. If you own a Laptop please check if you have a switch on the outside of the computer for wireless and make sure it is On.
  2. Click on the Wireless Icon in the bottom right hand corner. This will bring up a list of wireless networks you can connect to.
  3. Select the appropriate wireless network for your building and click Connect.
  4. You will be asked for a Passphrase, please enter the Password given to you by the apartment complex.
  5. Once connected, open up a browser, i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari.
  6. Type in the address www.ConnectivityU.com and you will be redirected to our Registration Page.
  7. Make sure to read and agree to the Acceptable Use Policy, and fill in your information below.
  8. Click “Submit” and Please Read the following webpage for additional information.
  9. If you cannot get the registration page please make sure you are Not going to a webpage that starts with HTTPS://, and do Not have an IP address set.

MAC OS

  1. Click on System Preferences → Network
  2. Select Airport on the left hand side.
  3. On the Airport menu to the right select the appropriate network to connect to.
  4. When asked, enter in the Password given to you by the apartment complex.
  5. Once connected, open up a browser, i.e. Safari, Firefox, or Chrome.
  6. Type in the address www.ConnectivityU.com and you will be redirected to our Registration Page.
  7. Make sure to read and agree to the Acceptable Use Policy, and fill in your information below.
  8. Click “Submit” and Please Read the following webpage for additional information.
  9. If you cannot get the registration page please make sure you are Not going to a webpage that starts with HTTPS://, and do Not have an IP address set.

*Please make sure you connect your computer First and additional devices afterwards.

**When connecting a Wireless Router please visit our webpage www.ConnectivityU.com. Instructions will be under Tech Support and Connecting A Wireless Router.

 ***For connecting Game Consoles and additional devices i.e. Xbox 360, PS3, Vonage, and other non-browser devices please visit our webpage www.ConnectivityU.com. Instructions will be under Tech Support.