Wireless

This page describes how to connect to the wireless network at UCSF. Currently, there are 3 different network names you can use. The table below describes the differences.

Network Name	UCSFwpa	UCSFnet	UCSF
Condition	New in February 2009	New in February 2009	Old, expected to be discontinued sometime in 2009 or 2010
Best for...	frequent users	infrequent users trusted visitors people who can't get UCSFwpa or UCSF to work	frequent users
How does it work?	Configure your security settings once, then it works whenever you need it. No need to log in to each session.	No configuration needed, but you must log in to each session.	Configure your security settings once, then it works whenever you need it. No need to log in to each session.
Where does it work?	All UCSF wireless locations except: Dental Clinics Faculty-Alumni House San Francisco General Hospital Mission Bay FAMRI Library		All UCSF wireless locations including: Dental Clinics Faculty-Alumni House San Francisco General Hospital Mission Bay FAMRI Library
When should I use it?	When you're at a UCSF wireless location outside of: Dental Clinics Faculty-Alumni House San Francisco General Hospital Mission Bay FAMRI Library AND you're using a device that you own	When you're at a UCSF wireless location outside of: Dental Clinics Faculty-Alumni House San Francisco General Hospital Mission Bay FAMRI Library AND any of the following: you're using a device that you don't own OR you're unable to connect with UCSFwpa OR a visitor whom you trust needs to connect using your login and password	When you're in: Dental Clinics Faculty-Alumni House San Francisco General Hospital Mission Bay FAMRI Library OR When you're at a UCSF wireless location outside of: Dental Clinics Faculty-Alumni House San Francisco General Hospital Mission Bay FAMRI Library AND you're unable to connect with UCSFwpa or UCSFnet
How much configuration time is required?	about 20 minutes	None	about 30 to 45 minutes
How do I connect?	You need your MyAccess username and password. See "Quick Guide to Configuring Wireless Connections" on OAAIS: Wireless Access for instructions. Reminder: MyAccess requires you to change your password every 6 months.		You need your GALEN login and password, and your computer's MAC address needs to be entered in your GALEN account. See GALEN: Wireless Access for instructions.

What speed is the wireless network?

You can connect using any device that supports the 802.11b (11 Mbits/s) or 802.11g (54 Mbits/s) protocol. UCSF does not yet support the newer 802.11n (600 Mbits/s) protocol.

Who may connect?

Students, faculty, and staff may connect to the wireless network. Unfortunately, wireless access is currently not available to campus guests. UCSF is working on a guest access solution, but this effort is not yet complete.

Need help? Report a problem?

To report or resolve problems with campus wireless, contact UCSF Customer Support at 415/514-4100 (Option 2).

To report information on this page that is incorrect, contact Web & Data Services Manager Frank Farm (415/502-5372, farmf@pharmacy.ucsf.edu).

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