Guest Accounts for Wireless Network on the Campus of COTC and OSUN

• The security of the network on the campus is paramount to the ITS Department. The wireless network on the campus affords convenience and privilege to its users and the ITS Department is committed to providing safe and secure access to guest users.

  All registered students, faculty members and staff have secure network usernames and passwords that allow access to the wireless network. All other visitors and guests on campus must request a username and password to the wireless network that will allow access to the internet.

  Guests may request a username and password at the library or the Help Desk located in Founders 196 per the following procedure:

  Procedure:

  • A formal request for guest logins and passwords must come to the Help Desk at Founders 196 or by calling X244. Guest accounts can also be assigned by Campus library staff. The Library and/or Help Desk will record the following information:
    • Date(s) the logins and passwords will be used to access the network
    • Name, phone number, and complete address of requestor
  • The Help Desk or Library will verify identity of the requestor by viewing a picture ID
  • The requestor will be given a username and password to access the wireless network.
  • A separate login and password is required for every person who accesses the network and the logins and passwords cannot be assigned to multiple users.
  • The Help Desk and library will maintain documentation of all guest accounts on the network drives as per department protocol.
  • The library will submit the documentation of the guest accounts to the Help Desk at the end of each quarter for proper preservation by the Help Desk.
  • The Help Desk will record the information on the ITS Guest Account file and save it on the server for access upon request by any network administrator or law enforcement officer with a warrant for such information.
  • All guest accounts will remain active for the duration of the quarter in which they were assigned.

  Sign In Procedure for Users:

  • Turn on the computer
  • Click on the Browser – Explorer, Netscape, etc
  • Click Yes when prompted to allow the access to the secure Bluesocket Site
  • Enter the assigned username and password in the upper left hand corner of the BlueSocket sign-on page
  • Use the computer to access the internet

  July 27, 2005