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What is the OSU Public Network?
The OSU Public Network allows OSU Students, Faculty and Staff to connect their
personally-owned laptop computers to OSU's backbone for Internet and e-mail
access in a limited number of locations.
Who can connect to the OSU Public Network?
Current OSU Students, Faculty, Staff, Emeritus and Associates who have an ONID
account.
Where can I connect to the OSU Public Network?
Coverage Map
| Location |
Wired Ports |
Wireless |
| Agriculture & Life Science |
|
X |
| Arnold |
|
X |
| Bexell |
|
X |
| Callahan |
|
X |
| Crop Science |
|
X |
| Education Hall |
|
X |
| Fairbanks |
|
X |
| Gilkey |
|
X |
| Hawley |
|
X |
| Kerr Admin |
|
X |
| Kidder |
|
X |
LaSells Stewart Center
|
|
X |
| Magruder |
|
X |
| McNary |
X |
X |
| Memorial Union |
|
X |
| Milne |
|
X |
| Peavy |
|
X |
| Pharmacy |
|
X |
| Strand Agriculture |
|
X |
Valley Library
|
|
X |
| Valley Library Quad |
|
X |
Waldo
|
|
X |
| Weatherford |
|
X |
| West Dining |
X |
X |
- If you've never configured your computer for networking
please refer to the following documents for assistance:
What do I need to connect to the OSU Public Network
with Wireless?
- A laptop computer running Windows (98, ME, 2000 or XP), Mac OS 9.x or 10.x
(English versions only).
- An internal WI-FI 802.11b compliant Wireless LAN Card or a PCMCIA Wireless
LAN Card.
- Your ethernet port's Hardware address
- Configure your laptop for wireless
I don't have a network card or a cable; where can I
get one?
You can get network cards and cables from the Computer Base located in the OSU Bookstore. For information on the Computer Base and the products they sell, click here.
How do I register my computer so it will work on the
OSU Public Network?
If you will be using Wireless you can register your laptop anywhere in the
Library or MU Commons that you can get a wireless signal.
To register your computer on the network::
- Turn on and log into your laptop
- Open your preferred web browser
- Your web browser will be automatically redirected to the OSU Public Network
Authentication Page
- We highly recommend that you choose the link to register for PERMANENT
access to the network instead of logging in for TEMPORARY access. NOTE:
If you are using a Public Data Port in the Library and do not see the option
for temporary login please skip to the next step.
- Enter your ONID ID and Password
- If you have not set up your ONID account please follow the link to do
so. Note that this may add an additional 10-15 minutes to the registration
process.
- Read and accept the Acceptable Use Policy
- Enter the Hardware Address for your computer
- Select "Wired" if you will be using the Public Data Ports
- Select "Wireless" if you will be using a wireless connection.
- Click on Ok.
- Wait approximately 10 minutes for your registration information to be processed
and authorized.
- Congratulations! You are now able to use the OSU Public Network!
What about my handheld computer?
Your wireless handheld computer may work with the OSU Public Network. We are
unable to provide technical support for handhelds at this time. Laptop computers
running Windows (98, ME, 2000 or XP), Mac OS 9.x or 10.x (English versions only)
are the only devices currently supported on the OSU Public Network.
What about Privacy?
The Public Data Ports provide a direct connection between your computer and
the OSU Public Network. This kind of connection is quite secure without sophisticated
equipment and access to the University's networking hardware.
Wireless networks are another story. If you are using Wireless networking your
computer communicates with the OSU Public Network by radio. These radio signals
are broadcast just like your local radio station and anyone with the right equipment
can "listen" to your communications. So what do you do to keep people
from listening in as you surf the web and read your e-mail? Install and use
OSU's Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client!
Install OSU's Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client for
Windows (Versions 4 and up)
The following information is for users setting up VPN for use on OSU's on-campus public network. For additional VPN information, including how to get VPN at home, please see our VPN page.
- Go to http://oregonstate.edu/net/security/vpn/ and follow the links to obtain the Public Network Group ID and password (you will need your ONID ID & password to obtain this information).
- Download
the Windows VPN client
- Extract the files to a temporary directory (e.g.: C:\temp)
- Go to the location in Windows Explorer where the files were extracted and
run "Setup"
- Allow the setup process to begin
- If prompted about disabling the Windows IPSec agent you must answer yes
in order to make the VPN client work.
- Continue with the installation and reboot when prompted.
- After Reboot click on Start
- Click on Programs
- Click on Cisco Systems VPN Client
- Click on VPN Client
- To make a new Connection Entry click on "Connection Entries" at
the top of the VPN Client window.
- Click on New
- Enter a connection name in the Connection Entry Box: "Secure Data Link"
will do, but this name is arbitrary
- Enter a Description of the connection if needed
- Enter the host name of the server as sds.OREGONSTATE.EDU
- Make sure the Group Authentication button is selected
- Enter your Group Access Information (Note: will only work on campus)
- Click Save
- Close the window or continue from Press "Connect" below
Logging on with the Windows Client (you must do this
each time you connect to the wireless network)
- Click on Start
- Click on Programs
- Click on Cisco Systems VPN Client
- Click on VPN Client
- Press "Connect"
- Enter ONID username and password
- Click Continue
- Once connected, all network traffic to and from OSU IP addresses will be
securely routed through the VPN. Because of the user of split tunneling, other
traffic will not go through the tunnel.
NOTE: If you have problems connecting with the Cisco VPN Client try the following:
- Click on the Modify icon
- Click on the Transport tab
- Click on the IPSec over TCP button
- Try to connect again.
Install OSU's Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client for
OS X (Note: VPN support for OS 9 is not available at this time)
The following information is for users setting up VPN for use on OSU's on-campus public network. For additional VPN information, including how to get VPN at home, please see our VPN page.
- Go to http://oregonstate.edu/net/security/vpn/ and follow the links to obtain the Public Network Group ID and password (you will need your ONID ID & password to obtain this information).
- Download the newest version of the Mac OS X VPN client
and save it to your desktop.
- Double click on the downloaded file.
- This will mount a virtual drive called "CiscoVPNClient."
- Open this drive and run "Cisco VPN Client.mpkg."
- You will most likely be asked for the administrative password for your computer.
- Enter it continue through the license agreement.
- When asked to select a destination for the software, choose the drive that
OS X is installed on
- click continue
- click install.
- The installer will process for awhile
- When it is done, click close.
- The software is now installed under Applications/VPNClient
- Run the client software
- Click on "New." This will open the "Create New VPN Connection
Entry" window.
- Fill out the form as follows:
Connection Entry: OSUVPN
Description: Oregon State University VPN
Host: sds.oregonstate.edu
Under the authentication tab:
Select "Group Authentication."
Name: [group name]
Password: [group password]
Confirm Password: [group password]
Under the transport tab:
Check "Enable Transparent Tunneling."
Select IPSec over TCP
- Hit save.
- You have now set up the VPN client.
Logging on with the Mac OS X client (you must do this
each time you connect to the wireless network)
- Run the client software installed under Applications/VPNClient
- Highlight the OSUVPN connection
- Click on "Connect."
I'm having problems. Where can I find troubleshooting tips?
Can't log in to register?
- Are you an OSU Student, Staff, Faculty, Emeritus or Associate?
- Yes
- Have you set up your ONID Account?
- Yes
- Did you forget your password?
- Yes
- No
- Contact OSU Computer Helpdesk online
or at (541) 737-3474
- No
- No
- The OSU Public Network is only available to members of the OSU community.
There are public terminals available for your use in the Computer
Commons at The Valley Library.
Can't connect to the network?
- Is your SSID set to OSU_PUB?
- Yes
- Is the Windows XP Firewall on?
- Yes
- Turn off the Windows XP Firewall
- No
- Is WEP turned on?
- Yes
- No
- Is your network card installed and configured?
- Yes
- Contact OSU Computer Helpdesk online or at (541) 737-3474
- No
- No
It still doesn't work, who do I contact for help?
Contact OSU Computer Helpdesk online or at (541) 737-3474
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