How to Access RIT's Wireless Network
Get an RIT computer account
In order to connect to RIT's wireless network, you must first have an active RIT Computer Account.
Connect a Microsoft Windows computer
For Windows users, instructions on how to connect vary based on whether your computer is joined to RIT's Active Directory domain (MAIN). To determine if your Windows computer is joined to the MAIN domain, see our help document on How to Determine if Your Windows Computer is Joined to MAIN.
NOTE: If your computer is joined to the MAIN domain, you will receive the RITWPA2 setting automatically via a GPO (group policy object).Windows XP
- Computers NOT joined to MAIN (Personally owned computers, or those that connect to a different domain)
Windows Vista
- Computers NOT joined to MAIN (Personally owned computers, or those that connect to a different domain)
Windows 7
(NOTE: Use at your own risk until fully supported by ITS)- Computers NOT joined to MAIN (Personally owned computers, or those that connect to a different domain)
Connect a Macintosh computer
Register your computer’s wireless interface
Once you have your account and have connected to the wireless network using the instructions above, you will need to configure your computer to connect to the wireless network, then register your computer's wireless card on the RIT network. To register, use the http://start.rit.edu Web page.
Note that each network interface in your computer must be registered on the RIT network separately. For example, if your laptop has wireless and built-in Ethernet capabilities (wired network connection), both network cards in your laptop need to be registered on the network.
