Wireless Network

1. Wireless Internet Access in Forestry

The OSU Public Network allows OSU Students, Faculty and Staff to connect their personally-owned laptop computers to the OSU backbone for Internet and e-mail access in a limited number of locations. Current OSU Students, Faculty, Staff, Emeritus and Associates who have an ONID account can connect to the OSU Public Network

2. Wireless Coverage

Currently all parts of the Peavy/Richardson complex are covered with 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. How do I connect to OSU Public 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 Ethernet port's Hardware 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?

OSU_PUB, the wireless network supported by TRF, will give you access to the Internet and University resources such as the library databases.
Those with Forestry Computing accounts may want to access network disk space. Sometime in the next few months Forestry computing resources will move behind a firewall. Before the firewall is implemented you will be able to map a drive from OSU_PUB to your Forestry network disk space. After firewall implementation you will need to use SSH or similar secure FTP client to transfer files between your machine and your Forestry network disk space.
NOTE: You will only have access to Forestry software licenses and printing services if you choose to pay Forestry computing support fees for your computer.

5. Computer Registration

If you will be using Wireless you can register your laptop anywhere, where OSU_PUB network is available.

To register your computer on the network:

Turn on and log into your laptop
Connect to SOU_PUB and open your preferred web browser
Your web browser will be automatically redirected to the OSU Public Network Authentication Page
We highly recommend that you choose the link to register for PERMANENT access to the network instead of logging in for TEMPORARY access. NOTE: If you are using a Public Data Port in the Library and do not see the option for temporary login please skip to the next step.
Enter your ONID ID and Password
o If you have not set up your ONID account please follow the link to do so. Note that this may add an additional 10-15 minutes to the registration process.
Read and accept the Acceptable Use Policy
Enter the Hardware Address for your computer
Select "Wired" if you will be using the Public Data Ports
Select "Wireless" if you will be using a wireless connection.
Click on Ok.
Wait approximately 10 minutes for your registration information to be processed and authorized.
Congratulations! You are now able to use the OSU Public Network!

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6. Wireless Internet Access

Supported by student Technology Resource Fees, you will find wireless network access points in all parts of Peavy, Richardson, and College of Forestry spaces in the Oak Creek Building. We hope to bring wireless coverage to the College of Forestry spaces in the FSL in the next six months.

7. 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 ($42/month).

8. 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 OSU_PUB network, please, visit OSU Public Network Help.

Forestry Computing Helpdesk, Peavy Hall 222
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