PDAs, Smart Phones and other wireless devices

Handheld devices that can not authenticate to the wireless network via the existing wireless authentication gateway can use the "handheld" wireless network.

To use the handheld network, your wireless device must first be registered. To register the device, you will need the WI-FI MAC address and a description of the device.

* A note for Apple itouch users: you can get the WI-FI MAC address from Settings > General > About then scroll down to Wi-Fi Address

Use the "Handheld Device Wireless Access Request" form www-auth.cs.wisc.edu. Enter the MAC address (2 hex digits per cell) and the label for your device.

After you submit your request, the lab will process it and make the necessary network configuration changes. You will be notified when the changes have been made.

Once registered, join the handheld wireless network. Your device will get an IP address using DHCP, and have access to the internet.

Handheld network firewall

The handheld wireless network is restricted as follows:

1. All network connections must be initiated from the wireless network device
2. Outbound email must be submitted to the CSL authenticated STMP server (sabe.cs.wisc.edu)
3. Certain insecure protocols are restricted.

-- DavidParter - 28 Mar 2008