Wireless guest accounts

You can use this option to request a temporary username and password from OIT that can then be used to join the UCCS-Wireless network. These temporary accounts are active for five days from the point in time they are created, and can be used to log in to the UCCS-Wireless network (which is secure) in order to gain Internet access. The username and password for these temporary accounts are delivered to the guest by email (also displayed on screen during time of registration), and can also be sent through a text message.  Additionally, guests accounts can be obtained by visiting the Office of Information Technology Service Desk. For hours and location see the Get Help page.

If you are on campus just temporarily and need basic web browsing access, you can simply use the Single-Click Access option that the UCCS-Guest network provides. This option requires no username and password - but note that this is unsecure and non-encrypted.

Steps:

Step 1: Tap Settings

Tap the Settings icon to open up the device settings.
 

Step 2: Tap Wi-Fi

Tap the Wi-Fi option.

Step 3: Tap UCCS-Guest

Tap on the UCCS-Guest network to connect to the wireless network. After connecting a new page will open (if it does not, try to launch Safari).

Step 4: Tap Create Guest Account

Tap the Create Guest Account link under the Guest Account section.

Step 5: Complete form and Register

Complete the form and then press the Register button at the bottom of the page.
 

Step 6: Take Note of Login Information

Take note of your newly issued guest login credentials (username and password) so you can use them to log into the UCCS-Wireless network in the steps below.



Step 7: Go back to the WiFi settings

Go back to Settings → Wi-Fi  and choose to connect to the UCCS-Wireless network. (similar to steps 1 and steps 2 above)
 

Step 8: Tap UCCS-Wireless & Enter Guest Credentials

Tap on UCCS-Wireless and then enter the guest username and password you obtained from the registration steps above.

Step 9: Trusting 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 More Details.

After clicking More details scroll down to the bottom and you should see the fingerprints...


Your certificate fingerprints displayed on your screen should match the fingerprints listed below...


Wireless Authentication Server Certificate Fingerprints (SHA-256 and SHA-1)


SHA-256:  6B A9 C8 29 D3 C4 3A E2 ED BE 88 29 9E F9 4C 46 4F 10 5D 12 E0 C0 6F E2 CD 07 6D D7 A8 54 8F DA

SHA-1:  36 88 97 DB 04 13 80 CE 84 1E BB 22 20 56 68 BF 92 F4 78 B4

If the fingerprints do not match, DO NOT trust the certificate! Click CANCEL and contact the OIT Service Desk.

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.

Step 10: Tap Done

Your phone should redirect you to the UCCS homepage. If presented, tap Done in the top right corner to close this window. 


Your device should now be connected to UCCS-Wireless.

Still having problems? Please contact the OIT Help Desk.


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