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The NVCC wireless network is for NVCC Faculty, Staff and Students use only. Access to the wireless network is granted through your NVCC staff and NVCC student lan account. Use of the NVCC wireless network by non NVCC employees or students is forbidden. Sharing of lan accounts is also forbidden. All access through the network may be monitored and logged. Any illegal use of the wireless network will be reported to the proper authorities.

Supported Systems
  • Windows XP

  • Windows 2000

  • Mac Os X (10.3 and above)

  • Linux (with the download of open1x drivers)

  • Pocket PC's that support 802.1x (may need an 802.1x client installed, not provided by NVCC)


    • Minimally Supported

  • Windows 98
    • - It is recommended that if you are using Windows 98, you upgrade to Windows XP. Windows 98 drivers for wireless adapters are not available for all vendors. Windows 98 does not support the 802.1x authentication used on the NVCC wireless network, however, NVCC will provide the Aegis 802.1x client for Windows 98.

    Follow the links below for basic instructions on configuring you wireless adapter for use on the NVCC wireless network. Please remember that specific instructions cannot be provided for all the different wireless adapter. You should be familiar with your specific wireless adapter and how to configure it before trying to connect to NVCC wireless.

    Configuration instructions per operating system

  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 98
  • Mac OS X
  • Linux - , visit http://www.open1x.org/ to download the 802.1x driver.
  • Pocket PCs, verify their software supports 802.1x and PEAP (most models of Pocket PC 2003 do, but some support LEAP instead of PEAP). Or download a 30 day evaluation of the Aegis pocket PC 802.1x client from http://www.mtghouse.com/products/aegisclient/ppc/index.shtml .

    If you need further assistance please contact the IT Help Desk at 703-426-4141 or email us at ithelpdesk@nvcc.edu



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