Wireless Access

UCSD provides a wireless network in many public areas of campus. These can be seen in the Wireless Service Maps for the main UCSD Campus and the East Campus. BE ADVISED: The UCSD Wireless Network is NOT secure. Network access is highly restricted, but users are vulnerable.

Requirements for wireless access

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 to the UCSD Campus Wireless Network

1. From an on-campus location with wireless coverage, check to see if you are receiving a signal from the wireless network.  On a PC, the wireless icon is located in the task bar at the lower right hand side of the screen.  On a MAC, the Airport icon is located in the menu bar across the top of the screen.
   
   

   	Not Receiving Signal	Receiving Signal
   Windows Vista
   Windows XP
   MAC OS X




If your wireless icon indicates that you are connected to a wireless network, then continue to step 2 below.  If your wireless icon indicates that you are not connected to a wireless network, then follow these additional steps.

• In Windows Vista:
  • Click on the network icon in the task bar.
  • Click on "Connect to a Network".
  • Select UCSD Unsecured Network & click "Connect" button.
  • After it tells you that you have "Successfully connected to UCSD," close the dialog box and proceed to step 2 below.
• In Windows XP:
  • Click on the wireless network icon in the task bar.
  • Click on the "View Wireless Networks" button.
  • Select the UCSD Unsecured Network & click "Connect" button.
  • After it says "Connected," close the dialog box and proceed to step 2 below.
• In Mac OS X:
  • Click on the Airport icon in the menu bar.
  • Select Turn Airport On.
  • Select UCSD from the list of networks.
  • Proceed to step 2 below.

2. Launch your web browser and try connecting to a non-UCSD website.
3. Before your browser connects to the site, it will redirect to the UCSD wireless page.
4. If your browser does not redirect automatically, type "https://wireless-cs2.ucsd.edu/login" into the address bar. Depending on your browser's security features, you may be required to answer some questions. Please answer yes to them.
5. Enter your username and password as directed.
6. Press the Logon User button.
7. Your browser will log on to the UCSD wireless network and connect to the non-UCSD web site you entered in step 2.

Wireless Access at UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest

See Wireless How - To Procedures  for instructions.

Wireless PDA Access

• Network name/SSID: UCSD


• Mode: Infrastructure


• Encryption: disabled

To register your PDA, use the ACS/Network Operations form: http://www-no.ucsd.edu/ono-cgi-bin/etherform/wirelessform.pl 
If you use a device that is running the Palm Operating System, enter this phrase in the Comments field: "set up for no authentication".