Configuring a Sony Clie for Wireless Access

Sony has several models that come equipped with the 802.11b wireless standard that is available on our campus. Unfortunately, they chose to not use a simple wizard driven interface for configuration. It is not hard to use, but it’s not obvious either. First, you...

Syncing the iPod with Oracle Calendar

Syncing the iPod with Oracle Calendar is quite easy. What follows are directions for the Windows and Mac platforms. Windows Syncing You will need to have three pieces of software installed; Outlook, The Outlook conduit for Oracle Calendar, and the most recent version...

How to Connect to NCSU’s Wireless Network

When you install your wireless card, use the default network settings. This enables DHCP, which allows the network to assign things to your computer for you, like your network address. After installation, if you are near a wireless access point, the card should...

What Is Nomad?

The Nomad is our nomadic computing environment on campus. It allows you to connect to our network with either a standard, wired network card, or with a wireless card. Setup is very, very easy.

Which Wireless Card Brand Is Needed?

There are a lot of different brands and we won’t tell you which one to buy, but we have had good experiences with Orinoco 802.11b wireless cards (also known as Wavelan or Lucent). Other brands will work as well. As with many things, it’s always best to go...