SSID and WEP KEY
The SSID for UTORcwn is UTORwin and the WEP key is UToronto1home.
The Hexadecimal version is here if needed.
Use DHCP
For Windows laptops, this means that under Network setting you must configure:
Obtain an IP address automatically.
Logging On
You must be authenticated before you can use the Wireless.
Normally the wireless system will redirect you to the login page,but this URL should always work:http://login.wireless.utoronto.ca.
Rules regarding wireless usage
Usage of UTORcwn is subject to all existing policies for the appropriate use of information technology. See Network security Policy.
Traffic quotas for the wireless
Excessive use of wireless bandwidth is not sanctioned and is it is a shared media.
For more details on the implementation of quotas, see here.
Endpoint Security Policy system
ESP has been installed for the wireless. More details are here.
Check your usage
You can login at connect.utoronto.ca
and check your wireless usage.
Notes on Logout/Timeout
The wireless has a logout command that can be accessed as:
http://logout.wireless.utoronto.ca.
Normally your session will be timeout after 30 minutes, but if you wish to explicitly logout, use this command. Use of this command is optional.
Port Blocking for Machines with worms or virus
Instead of being suspended, the user will allowed on the UTORcwn but will see a warning message which must be acknowledged before proceeding.
This warning message will display the MAC address of the computer and the port(s) involved. We will block all traffic from these port(s) during the warning period.
The warning period will be 7 calendar days. After that period, it will become a suspension.
Additional notes on Windows XP and Windows 2000
With Windows XP, use the default of OPEN under Network Authentication.
With Windows 2000, use the default and leave Shared key authentication as Unchecked.
These default setting are needed to maintain compatability with all Access Points installed.
Guest Access to UTORcwn
There are 2 options to allow visitors to University of Toronto to access the Wireless:
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Guest UTORid.
If you are faculty or staff member, you can create a Guest UTORid that is good for 5 days. This UTORid has access to the wireless. These UTORid's are of the form QQnnnnnn.
You can create them here.
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Special User ID for Conference.
We can create a special user id for conference. This option has an administrative charge.
For details, please email UTORcwn.