Getting connected to Wired & Wireless
What you need to connect to the Institute network includes:
- a wireless enabled laptop running a Gold Coast Institute of TAFE supported operating system
- a Gold Coast Institute of TAFE staff username and password or a Gold Coast Institute of TAFE student username and password
The minimum requirements for Cisco Secure Services Client are as follows:
| System |
Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| Disk space | 30 MB |
| Hardware | Pentium III 500 MHz (minimum), wireless network card with a driver that supports NDIS 5.1 (wireless card should have the Wi-Fi Alliance stamp or logo) |
| Memory | 128-MB RAM |
| Software | Windows XP (Home or Pro) SP1/SP2, Windows 2000 Pro SP4, Internet Explorer 5.0 |
Note: support for Windows Vista is not available at this time.
The user guide [PDF 1.01mb] is available for download.
Download the Cisco Secure Services Client v4.0 [7mb] software.
How to access Wired & Wireless at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
The setup process consists of the following steps:
- configure Internet Explorer proxy setting
- install Cisco Secure Services Client v4.0
- check that you are in a Wired & Wireless zone [PDF 463kb] at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
- check your wireless adapter is enabled
Once you have logged in, you will need to map drives and connect printers using the TConnect web site. Instructions for this site are included in the user guide [PDF 1.01mb].
The use of privately owned devices on the TAFE network is subject to the following terms and conditions: the Department of Education, Training and the Arts and the State of Queensland disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of using your personal computer device for this access. This includes any computer malfunction, infection by computer viruses or other damage.
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