Prepare Your Devices for the New CU Secure Wi-Fi Network
As a critical step toward upgrading our campus wireless networks to make them more secure and less susceptible to registration issues, OIT is launching two new Wi-Fi networks, CU Secure and CU Guest in the December.
OIT is currently testing the new Wi-Fi networks, and, in the following buildings:
Cutover Date | Start Time | Building |
|---|---|---|
Friday, Oct. 24 | 3 p.m. | Wolf Law (WLAW) |
Sunday, Oct. 26 | noon | Roser ATLAS Center (ATLS) |
Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 10 p.m. | Koelbel Building (KOBL) |
Monday, Nov. 3 | 7 a.m. | University Memorial Center (UMC) |
Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 8 a.m. | Farrand Hall (FRND) |
Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 8 a.m. | Smith Hall (SMTH) |
Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 8 a.m. | Williams Village North (WVN) |
When you arrive at one of these buildings after the cutover date (noted above), you will not be able to connect to UCB Wireless and UCB Guest. Instead, your device will show the new and networks.
The UCB Wireless and UCB Guest networks will remain available in the rest of the campus buildings through late December, when they'll be fully retired and replaced by CU Secure and CU Guest. Wired networks and eduroam won’t be affected by any of these changes.
Prepare Your Devices
If you normally connect a personal laptop, smartphone or tablet to UCB Wireless or UCB Guest, you'll need to (short link:) to connect to CU Secure. You should download the certificate now on your personal devices, such as your smartphone.Â
Once installed, the certificate/app will allow your device to connect to CU Secure Wi-Fi for two years, after which you will be prompted to re-register.
If your computer was purchased through the university,. If it is, then it already has the CU Secure certificate installed; you don't need to take any action for that device.
For links to tutorials, videos and specialty Wi-Fi device instructions (e.g., gaming consoles, smart TVs), visit the.
CU Guest Wi-Fi
If you’re in an early-access building and can’t connect to CU Secure or eduroam, you have the option to.
Similar to the current UCB Guest network, CU Guest isn’t encrypted, doesn’t permit access to certain campus resources, and requires users to log in daily.
Get Support
If you or your colleagues have trouble registering a device, visit the to access tutorials and troubleshooting resources.
If you are a member of I&R or FBS, please reach out to any member of the FMIT team for support.
Non-FM staff members, please contact the IT Service Center at oithelp@colorado.edu or 303-735-4357.
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