PSU offers wireless access through most of the academic and administrative buildings on campus. Most laptops and wireless PDA devices can connect to our network. To connect to the wireless network, you need a valid ODIN username and password or a temporary guest wireless login.
The easiest way to connect to our network is to connect to the unencrypted wireless network, "PSU." Once your machine is connected to that network, open an internet browser such as IE, Firefox or Safari. You will automatically be directed to our authentication page. Use your ODIN username and password to authenticate and you should be able to access the internet.
Non-secure wireless networking on Windows XP
Non-secure wireless networking for Windows Vista
Non-secure wireless networking on Macs
If you are having issues connecting, please contact the Helpdesk at 503-725-4357 or come visit us at SMSU Rm. 18. Guests on campus can request short term access to the wireless network by visiting the Helpdesk in SMSU Rm. 18 with photo ID to get a temporary login.
Secure vs. non-secure networks:
PSU offers two types of wireless networks: encrypted (secure) and unencrypted (non-secure). Due to the nature of hardware available to users, not every device is compatible with the secured network. OIT recommends that users who are able to use the PSU secure wireless network should do so if they are concerned about security over-the-air. Selecting the secured option will require compatible hardware as well as manual software configuration. Users who do not wish to make the software changes required or have incompatible hardware for secure wireless should use the non-secure network.
The difference between a secure and non-secure wireless network is that a secure wireless network will encrypt the internet traffic from your computer to the wireless access point so that no one in your local vicinity can snoop your data as it travels in the air. NOTE: Once this traffic goes past the access point and onto the internet, it will travel without encryption (as it does on home internet connections like cable and DSL). The exception to this transmission security is websites that use their own encryption (SSL). Any website you visit that requires a username and password or is used for purchasing via a credit card should be encrypted and your information is considered "secure." All transmissions between a website using SSL (web address starts with "httpS," not "http") and your computer will remain encrypted for the duration of its transmission across the campus network and the Internet
Available networks:
PSU: For unencrypted browsing. Guests at the University who have been issued temporary wireless accounts by OIT may use this network.
PSU Secure: For encrypted browsing.
How to connect to the secure wireless networks:
Secure wireless networking on Windows XP
Secure wireless networking on Mac OS 10.5
Secure wireless networking on Apple iPhone or iTouch
