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KB:Connecting to UCCS-Guest: Creating a wireless Guest Account
KB:Connecting to UCCS-Guest: Creating a wireless Guest Account
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Steps:

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Step 1: Connect to UCCS-Guest

Click on your wireless network icon in the top right corner of the computer and then select UCCS-Guest from the list.

Step 2: Click Create Guest Account

Your default browser will should open up the UCCS-Guest wireless  captive portal page. Click Under the Guest Account section, click the Create Guest Account to request a guest account link. 

Step 3: Fill Out Form

Fill out the request form , select the check box, and then click Register at the bottom of the page.

Step 4: Take Note of Guest Account

You will need to take Take note of the login information so your newly issued guest login credentials (username and password) so you can use it them to get log into the UCCS-Wireless.
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Option A: Download account details

Your account details will be opened in a text file (.txt). You can then save that information to your computer or you can print it.
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Option B: Open Print Window

This will open a window with your login information that you can print.

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Step 5: Connect to UCCS-Wireless

Click on your wireless network icon in the top right corner of the computer and then select UCCS-Wireless from the list.
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Step 6: Enter your Guest Account

Enter the Guest account credentials that you were provided.
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Step 6: Accepting the security certificate.

You should see a screen similar to the following asking you to verify and accept the server's security certificate. The server "cppm.uccs.edu" is the server you are authenticated against.
To be safe you should always validate the certificate you are about to trust. To validate and see more information about the certificate, click Show Certificate.
Our certificate is issued by Comodo RSA Certificate Authority.

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Expand the Details by clicking the small triangle, and you should see more details about the certificate as seen below.

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Scroll towards the bottom and you should see the certificate fingerprints. Your certificate should match the fingerprints listed below...

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CPPM Cert Fingerprints SHA-256 and SHA-1
CPPM Cert Fingerprints SHA-256 and SHA-1
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If your certificate fingerprints match those listed above, you can trust the certificate is valid. Go ahead and click Continue.

NOTE → If the fingerprint do not match, DO NOT trust the certificate! Click CANCEL and contact the OIT Helpdesk for assistance.

Your computer may then prompt you for your username/password to allow your computer to store the newly trusted certificate.
If prompted, enter your credentials and click "Update Settings."

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Your device should now be connected to UCCS-Wireless.

Still having problems? Please contact the OIT Help DeskYou are now connected to the UCCS-Wireless network.