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Wireless (Wi-Fi) Service on the UVM Campus

UVM Enterprise Technology Services offers a secure and robust wireless network. There is no charge to use the wireless network. How you connect to the wireless network depends on whether you are a guest visiting the UVM campus, or a current UVM student, faculty member, or staff member.

UVM Guest Net	Visitors use UVM GuestNet, an easy way for current UVM Students, faculty, and staff to grant or sponsor temporary Internet access to their visiting colleagues, families, and friends. Have your UVM sponsor take this link to create your account.
UVM	UVM students, faculty, and staff use the "UVM" wireless network.

Spring 2009: New Wireless Service!

Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) is pleased to announce the availability of its new wireless computer network for on-campus users. This new network is based on technology that will enable the vast majority of the UVM community to connect from on-campus locations without using the Cisco VPN Client.

From most on-campus locations, your wireless-capable device should detect a new network called "UVM". Joining it will require a few minutes' setup, but you only need to do that once per device. After that, your laptop or handheld should automatically sign onto "UVM" when selected.

We in ETS are excited to provide this new service to the campus community, and hope you enjoy the convenience it offers. Please send your feedback about this or any of our services to information.technology@uvm.edu.

VERY IMPORTANT

If you have not changed your UVM NetID password since 7 May, 2008, your attempts to log into the UVM wireless network will fail. Please visit https://account.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/accounts/change-password to do so prior to joining the wireless network.

About UVM's New Wireless Service

Which wireless-capable devices should work?

• Computers running Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2 (SP 3 strongly preferred), Windows Vista, and Windows 7;
• Computers running Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), and 10.6 (Snow Leopard);
• Computers running various distributions of Linux;
• iPhones and the iPod Touch; and
• Other devices that support the requirements listed under "General Settings".

Where will "UVM" be available?

Anywhere you currently see "Cat's PAWS", which includes:

• Most academic and administrative buildings (with a few exceptions*);
• Certain places in campus residence halls;
• Colchester Research Park; and
• The Rubenstein Lab on Burlington's Waterfront.

* Except Aiken and Rowell, on Central Campus. These are restrictions of the equipment in those locations and will be addressed as circumstances allow.

How do I get help when I'm trying to connect?

Step-by-step instructions for Windows, Mac, and the iPhone/iPod Touch are available on this website, using the links on the left ("Windows", "Macintosh OS X", and "Mobile Devices").

You may also call the ETS Helpline at 802-656-2604, or open a Footprint.

Will I ever need the Cisco VPN Client again? Can I remove it from my computer?

While using the "UVM" wireless network will not require the Cisco VPN Client for access to the vast majority of on-campus IT resources, it will still be necessary for accessing "on-campus stuff" from off-campus. Additionally, certain groups of users will still need to use the Cisco VPN Client to access very specialized resources: your college's or department's IT administrator will be able to tell you if your work is likely to require continued use of the VPN.

What will happen to "Cat's PAWS"?

"Cat's PAWS" will continue to be available for at least several months. For now, we aren't announcing a date when it will go away. If you have trouble using UVM and need to continue using Cat's PAWS, please let us know. Once you've made the switch from "Cat's PAWS" to "UVM", most UVMers should only have to worry about "UVM" and "UVM Guest".

Last modified October 29 2009 02:28 PM