Wireless Access

The Next Generation Network has provided a wireless network in many public areas of UCSD, as 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 UCSD Network Username and Password.

If you intend to use the wireless network at least once every 30 days, you should register your wireless network card. This authorization is good for one year before you will have to renew. Users that 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, launch your web browser and try connecting to a website.
   
2. Before your browser connects to the non-UCSD site, it will redirect to the UCSD wireless page.
3. If your browser does not redirect automatically, type "http://login.ucsd.edu" into the address bar. Depending on your browser's security features, you may be required to answer some questions. Please answer yes to them.
4. Enter your username and password as directed.
5. Press the Logon User button.
6. Your browser will log on to the UCSD wireless network and connect to the non-UCSD web site you entered in step 1.

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".