Connecting to SCSU Public WiFi on Windows 10

Introduction

 SCSU's Public Wifi is available to the general public.

 

Typically, the types of users who utilize this service are:

1.   Community patrons

2.   Prospective students and parents

3.   Students visiting from other universities

4.   People visiting campus from other organizations


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Instructions

 

  1.  Locate the Network Connections Icon. This is located on the far right side of the taskbar.
    • Note: the Icon will look different depending on your current connection status.
  2. Click the Network Connections icon and browse the list of available WiFi Networks until you spot "SCSU_Public".
  3. Click on this network and then click the "Connect" button. You will be presented with one of the two following screens:
    • If your device supports Enhanced Open you will be presented with a different splash page, showing this is a Secure network.

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    • If it does not support Enhanced Open you will see the Unsecured network message

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        **If you can not connect to SCSU Public at all, please forget the network and try reconnecting**

    1. Within a few moments of clicking Connect, your default Internet browser will open and display a page stating that "You must log in to the network..."
  4. From the firefox browser, you will need to click the "Open Network Login Page" button as shown below.

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If you do not get the splash screen with Google Chrome or Firefox:

  •  Open Internet Explorer and a page will open that is identical to the "Welcome to SCSU_Public
    • From here you will be redirected to the SCSU_Public portal and "Terms Of Use" page.
    • Please read through the terms of use and then put a checkmark in the box by clicking on it.
    • After that, click the "Connect" button and you should be all set!

 

 

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