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Connecting to the Internet

The Internet is a great way to read the latest news, stay in touch with
family, access research for school assignments, get medical
information and manage appointments, renew prescriptions, and access
medical records.

Before we can start connecting to the Internet, make sure to familiarize

yourself with the devices you will be using. This guide will look at
connecting to the internet using a laptop and mobile device.

Note: This guide does not go over connecting to the internet via your
home Wi-Fi using your devices. You will need to find an Internet
Service Provider to help you set up a router in your home.

The following topics are covered in this guide:

● Connecting to UH Campus Wi-Fi
○ Connecting to UH Campus Wi-Fi through Your Laptop
(Windows)
○ Connecting to UH Campus Wi-Fi through Your Laptop
(MacOS)
○ Connecting to UH Campus Wi-Fi through Your Mobile
Device
● Wireless Authentication Passthrough
● Tips for Online Safety

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Connecting to UH Campus Wi-Fi

UH offers Wi-Fi connectivity to students at each campus. Connect to

your campus’s Wi-Fi and log in using your UH username and
password.

You can connect to your campus’s Wi-Fi using your mobile device and
laptop by following the steps below.

Tip #1!
If you have Wi-Fi connectivity at home, you can follow these instructions
to connect to the Wi-Fi! Your Wi-Fi should have a password and a
username, so make sure you have those handy to log in.

Connecting to UH Campus Wi-Fi through Your Laptop

(Windows)
(Instructions from UH ITS: https://www.hawaii.edu/askus/1739)

Step #1
Press the Windows key + Q key to open
the Search menu.

Type in Wifi into the Search box. Select

Change Wi-Fi settings.

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Step #2
Select Show available networks.

Step #3
You should see all available networks.
Select UHM from the list of available
networks.

At LeewardCC, the network would be

called LEE.

At the LeewardCC - Waianae campus,

the network would be called LEE.

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Step #4
Click the Connect button. You can check
Connect automatically if you want your
laptop to connect to the UHM wifi
automatically when you are within range.

Windows will show its progress as it

attempts to connect to the wireless
network.

Step #5
To check that you have successfully
connected, click on the wireless icon in
the bottom right and UHM should read
Connected, open.

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Step #6
Once you’re connected, launch a web browser, like Google Chrome or
Safari, to login to the wireless network. Once you are logged in, you are
ready to browse the Web using your laptop!

Connecting to UH Campus Wi-Fi through Your Laptop

(MacOS)
(Instructions from UH ITS: https://www.hawaii.edu/askus/995)

Step #1
Click on the wireless icon in the upper
left corner near the time and date. Select
UHM.

At LeewardCC, the network would be

called LEE.

At the LeewardCC - Waianae campus,

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the network would be called LEE.

If it is not listed, the signal may be weak,

or you may not be in the coverage area.

Step #2
Once you’re connected, launch a web browser, like Google Chrome or
Safari, to login to the wireless network. Once you are logged in, you are
ready to browse the Web using your laptop!

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Connecting to UH Campus Wi-Fi through Your Mobile

Device
The images in this set of steps will show screenshots on an iPhone, but
the following instructions will also work on Android (like Samsung)
phones.

Step #1
Go to your Settings app on your mobile
device. It should look similar to the
image on the right, which is a
gear-shaped icon.

Tap on Wi-Fi or Network & Internet.

Make sure it is on.

Step #2
Your phone will scan for available WiFi
networks. Select the desired network
from the list of available networks.

At LeewardCC, the network would be

called LEE.

At the LeewardCC - Waianae campus,

the network would be called LEE.

At the Manoa campus, the network

would be called UHM.

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Step #3
When you select your desired network,
you may be prompted to enter a
password.

To use UH Campus WiFi, you will be

prompted to enter your UH username and
password, as shown in the image on the
right.

If this page doesn’t show up

automatically, you may need to open
Safari (or other web browsing apps) to
get to this login page.

Now, you’re ready to browse the web

using your mobile device!

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Wireless Authentication Passthrough

Yes, it is a big word. This essentially means that you can set up a
passthrough so you don’t have to keep logging into the UH Campus
networks, and you should automatically be connected to the Wi-Fi.

It is convenient for those who frequently use the UH Wireless Network

and frequent wireless users. Doing this will allow your device to
bypass the normal wireless login process and immediately access the
wireless network.

To complete the passthrough setup process, you will need:

● Your UH username and password
● The MAC Address of your device
● A description of your device

Note: Passthroughs expire after 1 year, and each user is allowed to set
up a maximum of 10 passthroughs at a time. Passthroughs are
registered under your UH Username, and you are responsible for the
activity of these devices while they are connected to the UH Wireless
Network.

Step #1
Before you can set up a wireless passthrough, you need to find your
device's MAC address.

The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique 12-digit

hexadecimal number assigned to the network interface (e.g., ethernet card)
in your network-enabled device.

To find your device's MAC address, visit the Locating Your Device’s MAC
Address (https://www.hawaii.edu/askus/1035) webpage from the UH ITS

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Department. Instructions for your mobile device (iOS and Android),

Windows, and macOS are here.

Step #2
Once you find your device’s MAC Address, enter this link into your web
browser: https://www.hawaii.edu/wireless/pt/. It will look like the image
below.

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Step #3
Click on Login. You will be asked to
enter your UH username and password.

Step #4
Once you log in, your screen should look like the image below.

Under Add New Passthrough, enter the MAC Address that you found in
Step 1.

Select the Device Type (i.e., Phone, Desktop, Laptop, etc.).

Add a Device Description (ex: Dell Inspiron, HP Pavilion, iPhone 3GS,

BlackBerry 8900)

Click Add.

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Step #5
Your device will show under Your MAC Address Passthroughs.

You can remove a device by clicking Remove.

To renew a passthrough, click on Renew, then press the Add button.

Remember to renew your passthrough after 1 year!

You learned how to set up a wireless authentication passthrough!

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Tips for Online Safety

There are many reasons why you might go online. It varies by person:
● Research topics based on your school assignments
● Participating in social and cultural activities
● Getting medical advice and information, including doctor reports
and test results
● Online banking, shopping, and investing
● Keeping in touch with loved one
● Sharing and viewing pictures
● And much more.

Visit these websites for tips on online safety:

● AARP - Strategies for Staying Safe and Secure Online:
https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-201
9/privacy-for-seniors.html
● ConnectSafely - The Senior’s Guide to Online Safety:
https://connectsafely.org/seniors-guide-to-online-safety/

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Notes

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