Wired Access: Windows XP

These instructions are for beginning steps for wired connection to the network. If you have already been through this process, and have temporary access please follow the links to instructions on Troubleshooting CCAA (Windows) for updates to windows and anti-virus programs .

Before you begin the network registration process, please be sure that your Windows computer meets the Requirements for Registering to the Network. Ethernet cards and cables may be purchased at Sales & Service at 110, Russell St.

• Go to My Computer (Desktop or Start menu)
• Double click on Local Disk (C:) drive
• Double click Documents and Settings and select All Users
• Right click Shared Documents
• Select Properties
• Click the Sharing tab
• Click the Do not share this folder radio button
• Click OK

• Plug an ethernet cable from your computer's ethernet jack to an active network port in the wall.
• Active dorm ports will be marked with an icon of a computer. Cables may be purchased at Computer Sales and Service, located at 110 Russell St.

Then power up your computer:

• For Windows XP,  you must first login as an administrator of the computer.

Open a browser and enter a URL in the address field if one isn't automatically supplied by your browser's settings.
At the Security Alert, select Yes. You will be automatically redirected to the network authentication page.

Your browser will display the Bates SNAP Authentication page.
Here you must supply your current Bates username ad password. Then click Install Certificate.
Follow the Certification import wizard, clicking Next.
Click Open to begin the installation process for the certificate.



The first time you attempt to join the Bates Network, you will be promted to install Clean Access Agent, a software application that allows ILS to enure all computers joining the network are properly configured for virus protection.
This icon of the certificate will appear on the desktop after successful installation.




If prompted by a Security Alert window, accept the redirection to the server and click Run.



At the File Download window, click Run.



At the Clean Access Agent Setup window, select Next.



When prompted, accept the Destination Location and click Next.



Click Install at the Clean Access Agent Setup window.
After the installation is complete, you will be prompted to exit the Setup Wizard. Click Finish to do so.



After the Clean Access Manager has been succesfully installed, you need to authenticate by entering your Bates username and password in the appropriate fields. Click Login.
If prompted, accept the Security Alert notice by clicking Yes.
Also, if prompted to upgrade to a newer version of CCAA, click Yes, and accept the defaults for this installation. You will be prompted to sign in once again.



Before you join the network, the Clean Access Manager will determine if your computer meets security and virus requirements. Computers that don't meet these requirements will be granted temporary access to complete the required steps. Click the Continue button for instructions.

• Windows Update:
• You may be instructed to up date your version of Windows. Windows Update Helpsheet
• Anti-Virus Protection:
  You may be instructed to install Anti-Virus Protection software (Nortons, McAfee, or Sophos are acceptable, and CCAA does give 45 minutes of temporary access to their websites in order to update the latest virus definition files in order to allow full network access). Sophos is available from the network, and we've prepared an Install Sophos Anti-Virus Helpsheet.

After meeting all the requirements for joining the network, Clean Access Manager will grant you access.

Click OK.

You will need to login to the network each time you access the internet or network resources.

Please explore the benefits of the SNAP registration process.