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Some notes to keep in mind. These don't need to be relayed to guest users, but are meant as an internal FYI.
 
Some notes to keep in mind. These don't need to be relayed to guest users, but are meant as an internal FYI.
   
* It is a known issue that currently, the guest network does not hold sessions very well. That is, after initial login, if you put your device to sleep (or even press the power button on your phone to turn off the display), attempts to use the WiFi thereafter may prompt the user to log in again. At most, this is a minor inconvenience and it does not seem to dissuade guests from using the guest network (empirically speaking, at least).
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* It is a known issue that the guest network does not hold sessions very well. That is, after initial login, if you put your device to sleep (or even press the power button on your phone to turn off the display), attempts to use the WiFi thereafter may prompt the user to log in again. At most, this is a minor inconvenience and it does not seem to dissuade guests from using the guest network (empirically speaking, at least).
   
 
* Roaming around the building and hopping to another WiFi "hotspot" may also prompt for re-login. Basically, guests may be asked to log in frequently if they're not continuously using their device and/or are mobile.
 
* Roaming around the building and hopping to another WiFi "hotspot" may also prompt for re-login. Basically, guests may be asked to log in frequently if they're not continuously using their device and/or are mobile.

Revision as of 11:44, 11 April 2018

Granting visitors WiFi access

Guests may request WiFi access since the guest network is open/visible. I.S. does not need to be contacted to request access to the guest network; it is left to the discretion of the hosting staff member to allow their guests access.

  • Wireless network: uwd_guest
  • Username: unipharm
  • Password: guest

Notes

Some notes to keep in mind. These don't need to be relayed to guest users, but are meant as an internal FYI.
  • It is a known issue that the guest network does not hold sessions very well. That is, after initial login, if you put your device to sleep (or even press the power button on your phone to turn off the display), attempts to use the WiFi thereafter may prompt the user to log in again. At most, this is a minor inconvenience and it does not seem to dissuade guests from using the guest network (empirically speaking, at least).
  • Roaming around the building and hopping to another WiFi "hotspot" may also prompt for re-login. Basically, guests may be asked to log in frequently if they're not continuously using their device and/or are mobile.
  • I.S. is notified of failed and successful authentications.
  • This network is intended for guests. Staff should connect to uwd_staff. The staff network is not affected by the issues described above.