Wireless Network

Quick links:

1. Wireless Internet Access in Forestry
2. View our current wireless campus coverage map
3. How do I connect to OSU Public Network with Wireless?
4. What Does This Mean For Me?
5. Computer Registration
6. Wireless Network Support.
7. Still have questions? Find additional information here!

1. Wireless Internet Access in Forestry

Wireless access to Internet and e-mail resources via the OSU Network is available to any user with an OSU ONID account. Current OSU Students, Faculty, Staff, Emeritus and Partners/Associates who have an ONID account can connect to the OSU Wireless Network

2. Wireless Coverage

Currently all parts of the Peavy/Richardson complex, the Forestry spaces in the Oak Creek Building, and the main conference spaces in FSL are covered by the OSU wireless network. If you notice that the signal is absent in some parts of the building, please contact Forestry Computing Helpdesk in PVY 222.

3. What do I need to connect to the OSU network with Wireless?

A laptop computer running Windows (98, ME, 2000 or XP), Mac OS 9.x or 10.x (English versions only).
An internal WI-FI 802.11b compliant Wireless LAN Card or a PCMCIA Wireless LAN Card.
Your Wireless card hardware (MAC) address.
For tips on how to get your laptop's wireless address and configure your laptop for wireless visit here

4. What Does This Mean For Me?

You can access the OSU network via OSU_Access - easier to setup but not secure so best practices suggest not accessing any password protected resources - or via OSU_Secure - which involves a bit more effort to setup but access is secure and provides full access to all campus resources. If you are unable to setup OSU_Secure, the Computing Helpdesk in Peavy can help you setup equivalent access via the wireless network you'll see called Forestry.
When you are connected via OSU_Secure (or Forestry), your access to network resources is equivalent to being on the wired campus network (though, network speeds will be slower). Those with Forestry Computing accounts can access network disk space, shared network printers, and Forestry software licenses..

5. Computer Setup and Registration

Full instructions for setting up access to OSU_Secure can be found here: http://oregonstate.edu/net/wireless/wpa/
Follow the How to setup... link for your operating system.
Once you connect to OSU_Secure or OSU_Access, open a browser window, IE or Firefox, and you will automatically be routed to a page to register any computer not already registered.
You can choose temporary or permenant registration,
1. At the bottom of the page, enter your ONID credentials to temporarily register this device for 24 hours, or
2. Click the link, "Register Permanently" to go to Maintain.oregonstate.edu with your ONID credentials and register your computer's unique wireless card address. This FAQ provides additional information if needed: http://wwwdata.forestry.oregonstate.edu/helpdesk/kb/faq.php?id=3009
NOTE: We highly recommend that you choose the link to register for PERMANENT access to the network instead of logging in for TEMPORARY access. If you are having problems, you can find troubleshooting tips here or contact OSU Computing Helpdesk here

6. Wireless Network Support

The Forestry Computing Helpdesk is Supported by Forestry Computing Fees. Helpdesk support for personal computers is limited to walk-up questions only unless you’ve contracted for support on your computer.

7. Additional Information

Here you can find information about Forestry Computing Resources policies concerning non-OSU/Partner-owned computers on the Forestry Network.
For more information on the OSU wireless network, please, visit http://oregonstate.edu/net/network/wireless/

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