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KU Wireless Guest Access (KUGUEST)

Access to the KU wireless zone is only available to current faculty, staff and students using their KU Online ID. General hotspot access is not available on the KU campus. Guests who are attending conferences or visiting campus can be granted temporary access through the department or unit that is sponsoring their visit to campus.

To request temporary guest wireless access, campus visitors need to contact their event or department sponsor. If possible, it is best to contact your sponsor before you arrive on campus so access can be granted before you arrive. This access will be granted by a departmental technical support staff person. After that person grants access for you, you will need to configure your laptop to work with our wireless guest access service (KUGUEST). The instructions to access the service is shown below. If you have any questions about setting up this access, please contact the department or sponsor who granted your access.

What do I need to use a KU Wireless Zone as a guest?

  • A computer with wireless network card. You can purchase a wireless network card from the Kansas Union Bookstore.
  • A valid user name and password. This can be obtained through the department or unit that is sponsoring their visit to campus.
  • Any Web browser that supports 128 bit encryption. Some web browsers that meet this requirement are Firefox 2.x (or higher), Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher), Netscape 6.0 (or higher) and Safari 1.0 (or higher).

How do I connect as a guest to a KU Wireless Zone?

  • Take your mobile computer or PDA to a KU Wireless Zone.
  • Make sure your wireless card detects the unique Service Set Identifier (SSID) that is broadcast by the KU Wireless Zones (see the locations list). If your wireless card is set to automatically detect the SSID, it should configure your laptop or PDA accordingly. If your computer does not connect to an access point or receive a wireless signal, manually enter the SSID in your wireless client. The SSID is KUGUEST (upper case). For assistance, please see our how to use guest wireless page.
  • Open your web browser. You will be asked whether you want to be redirected to a secure site, which is the wireless authentication gateway. Click "Yes" to be redirected. (If you do not receive a redirect prompt, type www.ku.edu into the address line and click the browser's "Go" button to be redirected to the wireless authentication gateway.)
  • Upon entering the wireless authentication gateway, enter the User ID and Password given to you by your sponsor. Once you are authenticated, you can access the Internet from the KU Wireless zones.

It will be necessary to re-authenticate:

  • Each time you connect to a different KU Wireless Zone.
  • If your computer is idle for a long period of time or goes in to stand-by mode.

If you need assistance, please contact the departmental technical support person or sponsoring organization who granted your access.