University Computer Help Desk

Connecting to "isu-public" wireless on Windows Vista

Visitors to campus can access "isu-public," an open wireless network available in Milner Library. These instructions are for Windows Vista.

Before You Begin

The "isu-public" wireless network is available in Milner Library. Anyone can connect to the "isu-public" wireless network.

Connect to "isu-public" on Windows Vista

To connect to the "isu-public" wireless network with Windows Vista, do the following:

  1. Click Start > Connect To. You will see a list of wireless networks in the area.
  2. Select public and click the Connect button.
  3. If you see the message, "isu-public is an unsecured network," click Connect Anyway.
  4. The message, "Successfully connected to isu-public," will appear.
  5. Click Close.

You are now connected to the "isu-public" wireless network.

Restrictions

The following restrictions apply to the "isu-public" wireless network:

  • The "isu-public" wireless network is only available in Milner Library.
  • The "isu-public" wireless network is open and unencrypted.
  • You cannot connect to the campus VPN, but third-party VPN connections are allowed.
  • You cannot access internal university resources, but you can access public resources. An internal resource is an Illinois State website or service that normally requires a VPN connection from off campus.
  • Peer-to-peer (P2P) network traffic is blocked on all campus wireless networks.

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