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How do I use the OSU_Access or OSU_Secure wireless network in Forestry?
The information in this article applies to:
Operating System(s) |
In order to use the OSU wireless network you will need the following
1) A computer with a wireless network card
2) An active ONID account
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.
The exact steps to connect to OSU_Secure will depend upon your operating system, and type of network card. Full instructions can be found by following the How to setup... link for your operating system here: http://oregonstate.edu/net/wireless/wpa/
However, the basic settings you need to know for use of OSU_Access are:
SSID (Network Name): OSU_Access
Security (Encryption): None
Registration URL: http://maintain.oregonstate.edu
Resetting ONID Password: http://onid.oregonstate.edu
Once you have established a connection to OSU_Access or OSU_Secure and open a browser window (e.g., IE or Firefox), if your computer is not registered you will be asked to use your ONID username and password to temporarily register this device for 24 hours, or click on the Register Permenantly link. The Register Permenantly link should bring you to maintain.oregonstate.edu and ask you for your ONID username and password.
- Once you've entered your ONID username and password you will be asked to conifrm the Acceptable Use Policy before proceeding to a screen asking you to enter the Hardware address of your current computer.
If presented with the Maintain screen, click "Register your Computer(s)" - Note that you can permanently register a maximum of two devices.
- Look for the option to “Add Current Computer” and the system will automatically
fill in the Hardware Address for your current computer.
If your address is not automatically found, you’ll need to follow the instructions found at the “Click here” for instructions link above the Hardware Address box. - Be sure to select Type: Wireless and then click Update Hardware Address.
- You can now Logout of Maintain with the link in the upper-right corner.
Once the computer has been registered simply wait ~15min and you should be good to go.