Difference: HepConfGuestComputerInfo (r21 vs. r20)

You are encouraged to bring a laptop with you to MSU. Please be aware that laptop computers have been stolen from offices in our building, so please use security precautions.

The campus Nearly 100% wired network provides connections using DHCP, however, unregistered computers will not be able to contact off-campus computers. Must of the BPS building's public areas are covered by the MSUnet Wireless network ( http://www.wireless.msu.edu/ http://tech.msu.edu/wireless/ ). Many other areas A large number of access point antennas are covered active in most areas to support large numbers of users at once. Most visitors' Internet connection needs can be satisfied by ad-hoc access points. the wireless network.

Connecting to MSUnet Wireless Guest Network

If you have connection needs not satisfied by the wireless network, please contact your host or Tom Rockwell tdr@msu.edu or phone extension 5569.

This is the simplest connection method for use in the Atrium and adjacent classrooms. (You may also find this network in 3rd floor offices, but the signal is weak and performance is likely unacceptable.)

Using the MSUnet Wireless Guest Network

To connect to MSUnet Wireless Guest network:

• Select wireless network SSID "MSUnet Wireless Guest"
• Try to load a webpage, for example http://www.msu.edu/
  • You will be redirected to the login page
  • Accept the Terms of Use and press "I Agree" button on webpage (no login ID is required)
• You can now reach off campus computers

See http://www.wireless.msu.edu/ for more information.

Connecting to MSUnet Wireless Network (Non-Guest)

Using the guest network is easier, see above. The guest and non-guest networks run on the same channels, so there is no performance advantage to using one or the other. If you do hit a firewall limitation, use this connection method.

• Select wireless network SSID "MSUnet Wireless" Guest 2.0"
• Try to load a webpage, for example http://www.msu.edu/ http://www.nytimes.edu/
  • You Your browser will be redirected to the login page
  • Enter MSU NetID login/password (Use your host's, a conference shared ID, or contact Tom Rockwell) Accept the Terms of Use and press "I Agree" button on webpage (no login ID is required)
  • Wait 10s for page reload
• You Test that you can now reach off campus computers computers, for instance http://www.nytimes.com/

While there is a bandwidth limit on the Guest wireless, typical usage such as email, web and web video should not be impacted. See http://www.wireless.msu.edu/ for more information.

Registering a Network Adapter

To use the wired network and some of the ad-hoc wireless access points, your network adapter needs to be registered. This registration is based on the network adapter's MAC address. Wired and wireless network adapters must be registered individually.

To register:

• Enable the desired network adapter and get a network address using DHCP
• Open a web browser to https://dhcp.msu.edu/
  • Enter MSU NetID login/password. (Use your host's, a conference shared ID, or contact Tom Rockwell)
  • Accept the Terms of Use and submit
• Wait about 2 minutes for registration to complete
• Restart the network adapter to get a new IP address using DHCP (try rebooting if you are unsure how to do this)

For more detailed instructions see: https://dhcp.msu.edu/help.html

Suggested Connection Method by Room

All wired Ethernet ports in the building function the same, to use them register your computer at https://dhcp.msu.edu/

For Wireless: