Configuring an SSID with WPA2 Pre-Shared key or Enterprise authentication and encryption is very common. Sometimes you would like to add an extra authentication method. Although this method isn’t very secure, MAC authentication is still used as an extra method to strengthen the level of security of a wireless or wired network. Configuring Mac OS X 10.7 or later for 802.1X wireless authentication. This topic is specific to the DirectControl agent for Mac, which enables management of AD-joined Macs via group policy. If you are looking for information about using the Mac Cloud Agent to manage Mac devices with the Identity Service, refer to Managing Macs with the Mac Cloud Agent.
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If you need to add a new computer or device to your home wireless network, your Mac's System Preferences menu is one of the fastest ways to retrieve the WPA2 encryption key that you need to enter on the new device. Each time you add a new wireless network to your Mac, it saves the configuration settings on its list of preferred networks. Find the network on the list and display its configuration settings to display your network's WPA2 key.
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Click the Apple icon in the upper-left corner of the desktop, and select 'System Preferences' on the pull-down menu.
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Click the 'Network' icon under the 'Internet & Network' heading.
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Click the 'AirPort' tab at the top of the window.
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Open the configuration settings for your home network connection by double-clicking the router's name. This displays your WPA2 key. However, stars obscure the key.
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Click the 'Show Password' box to display your WPA2 key.
Tip
In most cases, you can also obtain your network's WPA2 key by logging in to the router's configuration page. Open a browser and type your router's IP address (often 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1). Press 'Return,' and then type the administrator username and password for the router. If you need to find your network's WPA2 key because you are unable to connect to it using your Mac's AirPort menu, connect the Mac to the router with an Ethernet cable to log in to the configuration page and recover the WPA2 key. Consult the router's instruction manual for more information.
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Learn how to connect to an open, secure, or hidden Wi-Fi network. You can also create a new Wi-Fi network.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
Click in the menu bar, then choose a network. If Wi-Fi is off, click , then select Turn Wi-Fi On.*
If you connect to a public Wi-Fi network, a window might appear with terms and conditions you're asked to agree to before you can connect.
Connect to a secure Wi-Fi network
Secure Wi-Fi networks are password-protected and have by their names.
Click in the menu bar. If Wi-Fi is off, click , then choose Turn Wi-Fi On.*
Choose a network.
Enter the password, then click Join. If you don't know the password to the Wi-Fi network, contact the network administrator.
Connect to a hidden network
Click in the menu bar. If Wi-Fi is off, choose , then choose Turn Wi-Fi On.*
Choose Join Other Network.
Enter the network name. Make sure you enter the network name correctly.
If the network is secure, choose the Security type, then enter the password.
Click Join.
Learn what to do if you can't connect to a hidden network.
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If you have Internet service at your location, you can connect an AirPort base station or a third-party router to your modem to create a Wi-Fi network. Use the setup guide for your AirPort base station, or check your third-party router's manual for help.
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