Wireless UWNet - Types of Access

• UWNet

  • SSID: UWNet
  • Also known as: Aruba, New Wireless, Upgraded Wireless
  • Locations: Campus buildings broadcasting the SSID of UWNet with no building name appended at the end
  • Includes NetID or guest login (replaces separate guest wireless system)
  
  

  Login Type	Login Duration	Intended Users
  NetID	Remainder of the semester or until user moves to a building with UWNet legacy system (Note: User remains authenticated for the remainder of the semester in Aruba buildings)	UW-Madison faculty, staff, students or Guest NetID holders
  Email address	24 hours or until user moves to a building with a UWNet legacy system	Guests without NetIDs

  
  

• UWNet Legacy System

  • SSID: UWNet-BuildingName
  • Also known as: Cisco, classic wireless, legacy wireless
  • Locations: Campus buildings broadcasting the SSID UWNet-BuildingName
  
  

  Login Type	Login Duration	Intended Users
  NetID	Until user moves to a different building location	UW-Madison faculty, staff, students, Guest NetID holders

  
  

• Guest NetID

  • SSID: Any of the above
  • Locations: Campuswide
  
  

  Login Type	Login Duration	Intended Users
  N/A	Issued for up to 30 days but login is dependent on wireless system	Visitors to UW Departments (e.g., guest scholars, prospective students, etc)

See Also:

• Wireless UWNet - How to Register for Wireless Access (Affiliates and Guests)