Issue/Question
- I live in OSU housing and have a networked device that cannot connect to OSU_Secure or Eduroam; how do I connect my device to the OSU network?
Environment
- Oregon State University
- Wireless Network
- Housing Resident
Explanation
As of Fall 2018, OSU has begun turning off unsecured wireless networks in favor of using OSU_Secure or Eduroam.
However, some devices cannot connect to OSU_Secure or Eduroam because they do not support WPA2 Enterprise.
The OSU_Unsecured network is available in residence halls only to allow consumer devices such as Rokus, smart home assistants and some game consoles to gain network access. It is not a UHDS service, however.
Please note that devices connected to OSU_Unsecured cannot access OSU resources. Computers should be configured to connect to Eduroam or OSU_Secure instead.
Resolution
To connect your consumer device to the OSU_Unsecured network in residence halls, follow these steps:
- From a computer on the OSU network, go to https://selfreg.nws.oregonstate.edu
- Login with your OSU username and password
- Read and accept the OSU Wireless Network Use Policy.
- On the next screen, enter in a name for your device and its hardware mac address (It should look like this “00:60:08:9A:42:AD”). For help finding your hardware mac address, see our hardware mac address articles.
- Click Register to submit your changes.
- Wait about 15 minutes for your device to be registered.
- Congratulations! Your device is now registered permanently on the OSU_Unsecured network.
For assistance, contact the IS Service Desk.