Wireless Access @ ASU
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About WAASU (Wireless Access at ASU) Where is it? What do I need? Setup WAASU (Open) Setup WAASU (Secure) Alumni Other Info	Troubleshooting FAQs Policies for use

Wireless provides network access to the World Wide Web from a variety of locations on campus without a cable physically connected from the wall to your PC. Imagine eating lunch in the outside patio area at Washington Hall - reading email or getting caught up with your class notes via MyASU.

Standard Wireless Service is available to all ASU faculty, staff, currently enrolled students, and current members of the ASU Alumni Association.

• Before you use your account on a wireless device, you MUST first activate it by logging on one time to an ASU lab computer or your office computer.   Then you can access the wireless
• There is no additional software to install.
• When you open your internet browser you are prompted to logon to WAASU using your JagNET ID and password.
• You can access the web with this service.
• Instant Messenger services are available (FTP not included).

You can connect to WAASU where ever there is a wireless cloud. A cloud is an area covered by the wireless network. Reception within the clouds will vary. Some areas have an excellent signal while others areas are low.

Allgood Hall - Full Coverage

Christenberry Field House & Golf House - Full Coverage

Fine Arts Center - Full Coverage

Galloway Hall - Full Coverage

The Grove

Reese Library - Full Coverage

Science Hall - Full Coverage

Student Center - Full Coverage including patio

University Hall - Full Coverage

 

• A personal laptop computer or other portable device with an 802.11b-compatible wireless Ethernet card installed. Many new laptop computers have integrated wireless - otherwise you may need to purchase a wireless card. Prices for wireless cards vary and can be purchased from many local or Internet computer stores. Both Netgear and Linksys offer network cards that are reasonably priced, easy to install, and are available at many local stores.
• An Internet browser such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, etc. installed on your computer.
• The Windows laptop computers available for checkout from ITS (for faculty, staff and students) are wireless ready.

1. Your laptop or other device will need an 802.11b-compatible wireless Ethernet adapter installed.
2. Open up a Web browser
3. You should be redirected automatically to the WAASU Authentication login screen. If you are not, you may not be within a wireless coverage
4. Enter your ID and password.
   1. If you are faculty, staff, or a currently enrolled student, use your idividual JagNET ID and password.
   2. If you are a guest, enter your Guest ID and password.
   3. If you are a current member of the ASU Alumni Association:
      • Alumni who are current members of the ASU Alumni Association can ask for access to the wireless network in person at the following locations:  ITS Student & Faculty/Staff Help Desks, Reese Library Circulation & Reference Desks, and the Development & Alumni Relations Office.
      • When asking to use the account, alumni must present their current Alumni Association card.  This card will either be the current paper card stating they are a member for the year or the newer JagCards that are being created for Alumni and have been validated with the current year after the member has paid their dues.

During the winter break of 2010, ITS upgraded the wireless infrastructure to the most current 802.11n (up to 300Mbps) technology. Included in this upgrade is the addition of a more secure version of WAASU that utilizes modern encryption standards (WPA-AES) to safeguard information as it travels through the air. These standards help prevent individuals from snooping the information transmitted from a mobile device (laptop, mobile phone, etc. WAASU (Secure) uses a technology called 802.1x that provides students, faculty, staff, and alumni an authentication system that will not require users to enter credentials each time you connect.

Click here to access instructions for setting up WAASU Secure: Windows 7 Instructions Or Windows XP

Guest: For non-ASU people who are on campus attending a sponsored event and the sponsor previously coordinated their group access to WAASU.

• No additional software to install on your computer. 
• You can access the web with this service.
• When you activate your Internet browser you are prompted to logon. Your login ID and password will be supplied to you by your event sponsor.