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== Wireless Network Service ==
== Wireless Network Service ==
Wireless access for onsite iDigBio guests is provided by the University of Florida. All guests will use either '''uf''' or '''ufvisitor''' wireless networks.
*'''uf''' is for UF faculty, staff, and students - Log in with your Gatorlink credentials
*'''ufvisitor''' is for all other guests - Log in with cell phone number and a pin - Note that this service does not allow VPN, SSH, or MySQL connections


== How to Connect to '''uf''' Wireless Network ==
Wireless access for onsite iDigBio guests is provided by the University of Florida. All guests will use one of the following wireless networks:
Instructions for how to connect to the '''uf''' wireless network are maintained by the [http://helpdesk.ufl.edu/ UF Computing Help Desk]: https://wiki.helpdesk.ufl.edu/FAQs/HowDoIConnectToTheUfWirelessSystem
 
* '''uf''' is for UF faculty, staff, and students only
** Go to [//getonline.ufl.edu/ getonline.ufl.edu] to get connected.
** Not that you will need your Gatorlink credentials.


== How to Connect to '''ufvisitor''' Wireless Network ==
* '''eduroam''' allows any user from an eduroam participating site to get network access at [https://www.eduroam.org/where/ any institution connected to eduroam].
Instructions for how to connect to the '''ufvisitor''' wireless network are maintained by the [http://helpdesk.ufl.edu/ UF Computing Help Desk]: https://connect.ufl.edu/it/wiki/Pages/How%20Do%20I%20Connect%20to%20the%20UF%20Visitor%20Network.aspx
** Eduroam access is available at the University of Florida and the Gainesville Regional Airport.
** [https://kb.helpdesk.ufl.edu/FAQs/HowDoIUseEduroamWhenITravel? Connection instructions for UF faculty, staff, and students]


The [http://www.uff.ufl.edu/ University of Florida Foundation] also has some helpful instruction sheets:
* '''ufvisitor''' is for all other guests.
https://www.uff.ufl.edu/Documents/#1371
** You will be granted access to the Internet once you accept the Acceptable Use Policy.
** Note that this service has [//net-services.ufl.edu/provided-services/wireless/UF-guest-wireless.html restrictions] (e.g., no VPN, SSH, or MySQL connections).

Revision as of 17:05, 3 August 2017


Wireless Network Service

Wireless access for onsite iDigBio guests is provided by the University of Florida. All guests will use one of the following wireless networks:

  • uf is for UF faculty, staff, and students only
    • Go to getonline.ufl.edu to get connected.
    • Not that you will need your Gatorlink credentials.
  • ufvisitor is for all other guests.
    • You will be granted access to the Internet once you accept the Acceptable Use Policy.
    • Note that this service has restrictions (e.g., no VPN, SSH, or MySQL connections).