Connecting to the campus network (wired & wireless)
Wired Network Connection and Registration Instructions
Connecting @ Wheaton
Network card configuration
Student Network Registration
Registration Instructions/Information
Wireless Networks
Did you know that many campus buildings have wireless networks? You can access the Internet from anywhere inside the building as long as your laptop is equipped with a wireless card. Use the proper local network name and encryption key (if applicable) which are provided in the table below.
New for 2008-2009
The college is proceeding with expanding the current wireless network across the entire campus. Over the summer wireless access points were installed in all dormitories on campus. During the first few weeks of September access points will be installed in the student houses. Once student houses are connected work will move onto academic and administrative buildings. The expansion of Wheaton's wireless connectivity is made possible by support from John and Adrienne Bevis Mars '58, Life Trustee.
The new equipment is faster, supporting 802.11b/g and 802.11a. It is also more secure. Users of the network named WheatonCollege will be required to register their computer the first time they connect to the wireless network. Once connected users will have the same access as on the wired network.
An unecrypted network named Guest is available for Guest user access. Guests must obtain a registration password before connecting. Faculty/staff/students are advised against connecting to the Guest network for security reasons.
The wireless networks in other buildings on campus will be moved over to this system as the building equipment is replaced as part of normal replacement cycles.
Not sure if your laptop has a wireless card? Having trouble connecting your laptop to the wireless network?
Review the information on this page or contact the Technology Support Center (x3900, support@wheatonma.edu) to ask a question. You can also drop in to the Support Center in Library with your computer Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Campus Buildings with Wireless Networks
For your convenience, LIS offers wireless connectivity in the following campus buildings (Please Note: Network Names and Encryption Keys are case-sensitive).
| BUILDING | NETWORK NAME | ENCRYPTION KEY | AUTHENTICATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorms (Beard, Chapin, Clark, Emerson, Everett, Gebbie, Keefe, Kilham, Larcom, McIntire, Meadows East/West/North/Center, Metcalf, Stanton, Young) | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Student Houses (Elms, Lindens, Bittersweet, Guest House, White House, 9 Taunton, 11 Howard St, 22 Howard St, 26/28 Taunton Ave, 34 Taunton Ave, 44 Howard St, 5-7 Pine St) | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Library | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Chapel Basement/SSSR | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Mars Arts & Humanitites | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Knapton | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Pappas Fitness Center | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Park Hall | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Emerson Dining | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Chase Dining(Square and Round) | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| KCCL | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Mary Lyon | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Balfour-Hood | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Clark Center | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Haas Athletic Center | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Watson Fine Arts | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Admission Building | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Hebe | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Global Education | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Doll's House | WheatonCollege | wheatoncollege | YES |
| Guest User Access - Across Campus | Guest | N/A | YES (See Public Service/Information Desk locations for Password) |
| Science Center Lobby | Science Center Lobby | N/A | N/A |
| Science Center | Science Center | N/A | N/A |
Wireless Network Card Configuration