Enable wireless on Mac OSX machine

To use wireless on your Mac OSX machine, you will need to make sure your machine has the appropriate wireless hardware installed.

Note: For newer machines, Wi-Fi replaces Airport. Any mention of Airport refers to Wi-Fi. All directions are otherwise identical.

Please see steps below to enable wireless on your mac osx machine.

  1. Click the AirPort icon in the menu bar, and select Turn Airport On.
  2. Select IAS to connect to the wireless network.


If you do not see the AirPort icon in the menu bar

  1. Go to System preferences icon from the dock.
  2. Click on Network icon.
  3. Select AirPort from the left hand side of the window.
  4. Check to see if the status for the AirPort is on. If it is off then click on Turn AirPort On.
  5. Select Join Other Network.
  6. Click on Show Networks and select IAS.
  7. Click on Join.
  8. Check off Show AirPort status in menu bar.
  9. Click on Apply.