Access to wireless network
To connect laptops and other mobile devices to the
wireless network of the Physics Deprtment,
with authenticated access (username/password)
via web portal,
unregistered users must fill the
registration and request web form.
Registered users with an active account,
who should need a new additional account, must fill the
request web form.
In addition, all users with valid credentials may use the EDUROAM wireless network, according
to the instructions found on the
EDUROAM web site.
NOTICE: access to EDUROAM network is not managed by the Physics Department, nor
the necessary credentials are issued by the latter.
Use of wireless network DSF-Ricerca
To access the wireless network from a device
supporting wireless connectivity (802.11 b/g/n standards),
search for available wireless networks and select the
network identified by SSID
DSF-Ricerca,
and apply the following settings
- security: WPA2-Personal (o WPA2-PSK)
- encryption: AES
- pre-shared key: dsfricerca
When the device is connected, open a web browser and point it to any external web
site (e.g. http://www.garr.it) using plain HTTP protocol (do NOT use HTTPS).
NOTICE: plain HTTP must be used for the first connection, afterwards
both HTTP or HTTPS may be used.
Fill the authentication form with credentials (username/password) and wait for confirmation.
If authentication is successful, access to wireless network is enabled.
After 10 hours, re-authentication is required.
To perform de-authentication (logoff), follow the link
disconnect.
NOTICE: multiple logins (authentications) with the same username are not
allowed.
NOTICE: the following web sites can be accessed without authentication,
i.e. without the need for an account: