Follow the procedures below to connect to Wireless UWNet with a Windows 10, 8, 7, or Vista computer.
Windows 7/Vista
Windows 8
- Access the Start Screen:
- Windows 8: Press the Windows Key
, or hover the cursor in the bottom-left corner of the screen until a small image of the Start Screen appears, then click on the icon to toggle over to the Start Screen.
- Windows 8.1: Press the Windows Key
, or click on the Start icon in the lower left-hand corner (identical to the Windows Key icon) to open the Start Screen.
- Once in the Start Screen, start typing Device Manager, and click on the Device Manager application.
- In Device Manager, click on the drop down arrow for Network Adapters (your wireless card will be listed here).
- If a yellow exclamation mark appears, the drivers are not installed correctly. Re-install the wireless card drivers.
- If a red X appears, the device is disabled. Right-click on it and select Enable.
- If the wireless card is not present, the device is not installed properly. Make sure the wireless card is installed properly and attempt re-installing drivers.
Windows 10
- Press the Windows Key
, or click on the Start icon in the lower left-hand corner (identical to the Windows Key icon) to open the Start Screen.
- Once in the Start Screen, start typing Device Manager, and click on the Device Manager application.
- In Device Manager, click on the drop down arrow for Network Adapters (your wireless card will be listed here).
- If a yellow exclamation mark appears, the drivers are not installed correctly. Re-install the wireless card drivers.
- If a red X appears, the device is disabled. Right-click on it and select Enable.
- If the wireless card is not present, the device is not installed properly. Make sure the wireless card is installed properly and attempt re-installing drivers.
If you are having difficulty connecting, please bring your laptop to the DoIT Service Desk at 1210 W. Dayton St. We are open Monday-Friday, 7:45AM-5:00PM.