Connecting to the Wireless Network

Reviewed by Bil Hays 04/25/2012

Computer Science was the first department on the main UNC-CH campus to have full wireless support, using Lucent's Proxim's Orinoco (WaveLan) DSSS system. After the Brooks building was completed, we transitioned to ITS's wireless infrastructure based on wireless access points by Cisco. There are some spots in the buildings where wireless coverage is weak, but we have full coverage throughout the department.

To use the wireless network, register the hardware address (also known as the MAC address) with the campus DHCP service. The wireless network in Sitterson uplinks to a router connection outside of the cs.unc.edu domain, so cs.unc.edu addresses will not work on the wireless network. More information on setting up wireless is available from ITS.

UNC-SECURE

UNC-Secure is the primary wireless network, configuration instructions are provided by ITS. Some additional information is provided in a Wireless Status Update. Please note, when you change your oynen password, you may be prompted at your device to change your password to access the wireless network, but this does not work. Rather, go to unc-secure.unc.edu and follow the steps for installation to reset your access.

UNC-1

UNC-1 was the primary wireless network, it will cease to exist in 2013. Set the network name (SSID) to UNC-1, and you should be able to connect. You'll also need to set the WEP key (it's called the password on some systems). Configuration instructions including the WEP key are available from ITS at help.unc.edu.

UNC-WPA2

If you need a static IP address for wireless, we have a limited number of addresses in this network. Contact help@cs.unc.edu if you need to use this network.

Tar-Heel

This is the public "guest" network, requiring no password. Access on this network is limited to web and a few other protocols, and to the internet outside the unc.edu domain. This network will change to UNC-Guest the week of August 7th, 2012.