Connecting to the ACC Student Wireless Network

Before attempting to connect to the Austin Community College Wireless Network you must first activate your ACCeID login.  To activate your ACCeID please visit the following link.

http://www.austincc.edu/acceid/

These instructions assume you have a laptop with wireless capability. If you are not sure, please contact the manufacturer of your laptop or refer to the documentation that came with your computer.

You must also be in a location in the college that is within range of the ACC wireless access points.  Libraries and common areas (lounges) all should have wireless coverage.

1. Open your normal Internet browser.
2. If you get a “Page not Found” error go to step 5.
3. If you get a Website Security Certificate error choose the continue option (even if it says “not recommended”).
4. The “Austin Community College Wireless Network” logon page should open.  Use your ACCeID to logon.  You should now be able to browse the Internet and read email.  No further setup is required.
5. If you do not automatically connect to the ACCStudent wireless network, you must select the ACCStudent wireless network from your wireless connection utility list.
6. Different Operating Systems and wireless network cards have different setup procedures.  Generally all you have to do is:
1. Open your Wireless connection utility.
2. Choose “ACCStudent”
3. You should then have the option to connect to that network.
4. The default settings should work.
5. Open a browser and continue with step 3 above.
7. If you have trouble with the above steps you may take your laptop into the IRT Computer Center and the Computer Lab Support Technician there can help you.  They cannot do any more than help you walk through these steps.  If you require more assistance you will need to call your computer manufacturer or wireless hardware tech support.
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Note: The ACC Student wireless network uses "over-the-air" communications and may be subject to unauthorized interception and are not inherently secure. We therefore cannot guarantee the privacy of your data and communications while using the ACC wireless service.