University Computer Help Desk

Creating a network guest account for "isu-guest" wireless

Faculty and staff can create guest network accounts for their visitors. Visitors may then access the "isu-guest" wireless network on campus.

Before You Begin

Faculty and staff at Illinois State may create network guest accounts for their visitors. Network guest accounts allow visitors to log in to the "isu-guest" wireless network.

You may create as many network guest accounts as necessary to accommodate your guests. You may create network guest accounts up to 14 days in advance. Network guest accounts are valid for up to seven days, but you may create a new one each time an old one expires.

You are responsible for the activities of those who use the network guest accounts you create. You should only create network guest accounts for people you trust.

Single or Multiple Guest Accounts

You will use the GuestNet website to create network guest accounts for your visitors. The instructions below explain how to create network guest accounts one at a time. You can also create multiple network guest accounts at once.

Create a Network Guest Account

To create a single network guest account, do the following:

  1. Go to http://guestnet.ilstu.edu.
    • If you are off campus, you must first connect through VPN before you can reach the GuestNet website. Refer to 1276: Overview of VPN.
  2. Log in using your ULID and password.
    • Only faculty and staff are allowed to log in.
  3. The first time you log in, you will be presented with the Preferences page. If you see this page, do the following:
    • Enter your email address in the Email Address: box.
    • Put a check mark in the box labeled Receive Email Confirmation:.
    • Click Save.
  4. Click Submit.
  5. Click Create a single Guest Account.
  6. Enter your guest's first name, last name, and email address.
  7. Enter a short description, such as "business consultant" or "visiting faculty."
  8. Adjust the Account Start and Account End fields to define the duration of the network guest account you are creating.
    • Seven days is the maximum duration for a network guest account.
    • If you attempt to define a period longer than seven days, you will receive the error, "The account duration is too long."
  9. Click Add User.

You will see a message that says, "Account Created," and you will be presented with the user name and password for the new network guest account.

Click Email Account to have an email copy of this information sent to both you and your guest. You can also print this information by clicking Print Account.

If you need to create another network guest account, you may do so now. If you are done, click Logout.

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