Access to UCSD Wireless Network

Wireless access service for Campus and Medical Centers is provided and managed by UCSD. To help configure your computer or mobile device, EdCom provides the following information. UCSD faculty, staff, and students must have a Username and Password. If you intend to use the wireless network at least once every 30 days and/or share your laptop with others, you may want to register your wireless network card. This authorization is good for one year before you will have to renew. Users who do not register must reauthorize more frequently.  To register your network card: http://www-no.ucsd.edu/ono-cgi-bin/etherform/wirelessform.pl

Connecting your laptop - Campus

Wireless networking encrypted with Wi-Fi Protected Access-Enterprise (WPA-E/WPA2-E) technology is mandatory for faculty, staff, and students with Active Directory (AD) usernames and passwords. Encrypted wireless connections make it more difficult for others to "listen in" on your wireless conversations. The service cannot encrypt our data through all the paths it travels, but it does offer a more secure connection.  Directions for connecting to the UCSD wireless network depend on platform and operating system, please refer to the campus documentation below:

Windows 7

Windows Vista
Windows XP

Mac OSX 10.5+
Ubuntu 8.10 Linux

Connecting your laptop - Medical Center @ Hillcrest

See Wireless How - To Procedures   for instructions.

Connecting your mobile devices

   Android

   Blackberry
   iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad 

1. Try the encrypted wireless instructions (above) first, if your device uses one of the operating systems listed.
2. If your device does not use the above operating systems, but has WPA-E or WPA2-E capabilities, try to access the "UCSD-PROTECTED" network using your Active Directory (AD) username and password and the instructions that came with your device.
3. If your device cannot use WPA-E or WPA2-E, follow these instructions:
   • Register your device with the UCSD hostmaster. Make sure to check this box: My device is UNABLE to use WPA-E/802.11x.
   • After answering any followup questions, if your device qualifies, you will receive an e-mail confirmation from the UCSD hostmaster. You're now authorized to use the "UCSD-GUEST" wireless network without authenticating and without restriction.
   • Configure your device with this information:

     -- Network name/SSID: UCSD-GUEST
     -- Mode: Infrastructure
     -- Encryption: disabled

Access for guests

The UCSD-GUEST wireless network is for all UCSD visitors and guests, and is an unencrypted service requiring daily user registration.

• Browse the web, including webmail (e.g., gmail)
• Use VPN to access your home institution
• Use SSH
• Use most secure e-mail clients
  

To connect as a guest:

1. Select the UCSD-GUEST wireless network.
2. Open your browser and bring up a website.
3. Follow the instructions to enter your e-mail address and accept the Terms of Use.
4. Click Guest Login.
5. You will be connected to the requested Web site within 2 minutes.

You will be asked to re-enter your e-mail address daily to continue using the network.