CCIS-XNet Setup Instructions
Resources
HOWTO Documents > Nomad Network Documentation
• What is "Nomad"
• Using Nomad
• Using CCIS-XNet (You will be redirected to a new page)
• IPSec
• Wireless
• Community Ports
• Terms of Service
Nomad is the CCIS system that allows authorized users to connect to the college network with their own machines.
What is your Nomad login name and password?
| Nomad uses your CCIS Windows login name and password. You must be able to log into a Systems supported Windows computer to log into Nomad. If you do not have a CCIS account, go to 310 West Village H (WVH) and pick up an account request form. Follow the Instructions on the form to get your Window/Unix account. If you have never logged into a Systems supported Windows computer with your CCIS username and password, you may need to change your Unix password to allow the password sync system to update your Windows credentials. |
What's next?
Follow the instructions under the wireless, or community ports sections to connect to Nomad. Open a browser window, it will redirect you to a page where you can log in.
Why can't you use certain services with a wireless login?
CCIS-Default is an insecure connection and has limited services available. Some services provided are:
• SSH
• Http/Https
• Printing
• SMTP - to the CCIS Mail Server only
• SMTP over SSL - unrestricted
• IMAP - Blocked to CCIS Servers
• IMAPS - unrestricted
• POP over SSL - unrestricted
• jabber
Check out the 802.1x Setup Instructions or IPSec documentation for more information on how to connect securly.
Note: With a secure connection all outgoing network services are available.
How to set up IPSec with Nomad
| • | Windows IPSec HowTo |
| • | Linux IPSec HowTo |
| • | IPSec tool (downloads Mac_IPSec.dmg file) |
How to use IPSec with Nomad
Once you have IPSec running on your computer, open a browser window and go to the Nomad log in page. Select the IPSec Only option in the "Authorization Server" list. Then log in using your CCIS username and password.
What do you need to connect?
A wireless network card that is compatible with your computer.
Note: You can purchase a network card from a number of vendors. Make sure your card works with your machine and is configured properly. Drivers and configuration utilities should be available from the card vendor.
CCIS Systems cannot provide support for individual driver configurations.
Configuring wireless to work on a Windows machine:
| 1. | Make sure your network card and its appropriate drivers are properly installed before continuing. You need to configure your ethernet connection in order to use the wireless network. |
| 2. | Go to the Start menu, open the Settings tab, and click on Control Panel. |
| 3. | Double-click on the Network button. |
| 4. | Click on the network adapter that corresponds with your wireless card. |
| 5. | Click the Properties button. |
| 6. | Click on the Advanced tab. |
| 7. | In the Property list on the left, click on SSID. |
| 8. | Click the radio button designating that a value exists and enter: CCIS-Default. |
| 9. | Click OK. |
| 10. | Some cards require a special windows login. If your card does, click the bar labeled Primary Network Logon and select the correct login method. |
| 11. | Click OK and restart your computer. |
Configuring wireless to work on a Mac OSX machine:
| 1. | Make sure your network card and its appropriate drivers are properly installed before continuing. You need to configure your ethernet connection in order to use the wireless network. |
| 2. | Go to the Apple menu and click on System Preferences.... |
| 3. | Double click on Network. |
| 4. | Verify that the Show: bar is set to AirPort. |
| 5. | Click on the TCP/IP tab. |
| 6. | Be sure that the Configure: bar is set to Using DHCP and that all other fields are blank. |
| 7. | Click on the AirPort tab. |
| 8. | Put the SSID: CCIS-Default in the Preferred Network bar. |
| 9. | Click Apply Now. |
Configuring wireless to work on a Linux machine:
| 1. | Make sure your network card and its appropriate drivers are properly installed before continuing. You need to configure your ethernet connection in order to use the wireless network. |
| 2. | Open a terminal. |
| 3. | Type ifconfig and press the return key. |
| 4. | Figure out which adapter you are using for wireless (usually the name looks like eth0 or eth1). |
| 5. | The SSID is CCIS-Default. |
| 6. | Type iwconfig ADAPTER essid "SSID" remembering to escape any symbols and press the return key. |
| 8. | Type dhcpcd and press the <return> key. |
What are "Community Ports"?
Community Ports are specific ethernet ports that give authorized users the ability to connect a personal laptop
to the CCIS network through an ethernet cable.
Community ports are behind a stateful firewall and have all outbound services available.
Community ports are usually located on the bottom right hand port of the network plate found through out West Village H.
Who is eligible?
The Nomad network is open to Faculty, Staff, CCIS majors, Graduate Students and Research Assistants.
What does CCIS provide?
| • | CCIS will provide administration of the access points and firewall. |
| • | CCIS will provide basic security for the Nomad network, including firewall and packet filtering of both inbound and outbound traffic. |
CCIS will NOT provide any system administration of user machines.
Acceptable use:
| • | No malicious behavior: port scans, attacks on other machines, packet sniffing, unauthorized servers, &c. will be tolerated. |
| • | Reports of malicious activity will be taken seriously. |
| • | We expect you to be responsible and stay legal. |
| • | CCIS reserves the right to temporarily or permanently suspend service to any Nomad user at any time, with or without prior notice. |
| • | The Nomad network is a shared resource and a complimentary service that is not intended to be a replacement for the campus wired infrastructure. |
| • | Generally, we discourage users from running any high bandwidth service on the Nomad network. |
Security:
| • | The Nomad network is a shared medium. |
| • | If you have concerns about being on a shared medium, please encrypt your data, configure your machine securely and stay abreast of vendor patches. |
| • | Do not send sensitive data unencrypted over the Nomad network. |
| • | Pay attention to the encryption status of web pages which you conduct transactions with. |
| • | CCIS is not responsible for the security of individual machines attached to the Nomad network. |
| • | Please secure your machine. |
Contact systems@ccs.neu.edu if you have problems.