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OIT broadcasts two SSIDs to provide wireless access to the university community;
“umd-secure” and “umd.”
As it offers the best data security available, “umd-secure” is
the preferred wireless network for all faculty, staff, and students. Traffic
sent and received from wireless devices on this network is encrypted using WPA2/WPA
technology. Since the umd-secure network supports 802.1x, Web browser-based
authentication is not required. Users will be prompted for their Directory ID
and password via a pop-up login window when authentication is necessary. For
users of many PDAs, this option can eliminate the problems associated with running
a Web browser solely to reach the Web authentication page required to use the
"umd" network.
For help configuring your device to use the umd-secure network, read the appropriate
Get Connected guide for your operating system.
The “umd” network is intended to provide wireless access to university
guests as well as faculty, staff, and students who have not (or cannot) set
up WPA2/WPA on their wireless device. Authentication for this network is handled
by a Web browser redirect to a login page. To access this wireless network,
users should select the “umd” wireless network from the list of
available wireless networks and then launch a Web browser. If you have a default
Web page defined, you will be redirected to a login page where you will need
to enter a valid Directory ID and password. Successful authentication will result
in your default Web page being loaded. If you do not have a default Web page
defined, you will need to enter the address of the first Web page you would
like to view. You will then be redirected to a login page where you will need
to enter a valid Directory ID and password.
For instructions on configuring Windows Vista to connect to the "umd"
network, use this Windows Vista Configuration Guide.
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