Friday, December 16, 2016

STU WiFi Self Registration Portal

To register gaming systems or streaming devices on the STU WiFi network, follow these instructions:

1. Before opening the self-registration portal, you must obtain the MAC address of the device to be added. Follow instructions here on how to find the MAC address of your device.

2. Once the MAC address is known, open the portal on a connected device by going to http://stu-nac1.stu.edu/self_registration or http://stu-nac2.stu.edu/self_registration (there is an underscore between self and registration).

3. A login page will be presented where you must enter your STU Username and Password


4. After logging in, all registered devices under your login will in a list: 


5. To add a device, click the Add button, then enter your STU Username, MAC Address and a Description of your device (for example, XBox). Then click the Submit button. The device will now be added to your connected devices list:


6. To delete a device, check the box next to its MAC Address, then click the Delete button.

Confirm delete by clicking the OK button, or you can Cancel.


STU WiFi Portal Mobile Device Registration

Follow these instructions to connect to our University’s, on-campus, STU_WIFI (wifi connection name), using your laptop or smartphone. You may register up to 5 devices at one time.


After choosing to connect to STU_WIFI, some mobile devices automatically display a splash page, similar to the one below, to register on the network. If you do not see the splash page, please open www.stu.edu. You can choose whether to login as a Staff, Faculty or Student or to Register as a Guest.


Staff, Faculty and Student Logon:
  1. If you choose to login using Staff, Faculty and Student Logon, your device will be registered for 180 days and you will need to follow these steps again after that time to re-register it. Use your STU username and STU Password then click Login.
  2. After logging in, check the box at “I agree to the Acceptable Use Policy” then click the Complete Registration button only once.
  3. Once the registration process is complete, you will be directed to the www.stu.edu homepage.

Register as a Guest:
  1. If you choose to register as Guest, your device will be registered for 1 day and you must follow these directions again after that time to re-register it.
  2. Click the Register button.
  3. Enter your First and Last names and your Email Address, then check the box at “I agree to the Acceptable Use Policy.”
Click the Complete Registration button once when done.

You will be directed to one of the two screens below when you Register as a Guest:


If you are directed to the screen shown below, ensure the blue check appears after “I agree to the Acceptable Use Policy” before clicking the Complete Registration button.



Once the registration process is complete, you will be directed to the www.stu.edu homepage.

If you encounter the screen below while trying to login as a Staff, Faculty or Student, please try again or contact the OIT Helpdesk for assistance.


Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Network Access Control (Wi-Fi Portal)

St. Thomas University is upgrading our Network Access Control (NAC) system to help ensure that your wireless devices are safely admitted to our Wi-Fi campus network.  Creating a safe computing environment for our community is the primary objective for this upgrade.

Users will need to periodically (once per semester) login to our Wi-Fi login portal to enable access to our network and by extension the internet.  The login portal will resemble the portals commonly encountered at Wi-Fi hotspots established by coffee shops, hotels and retail shops.  Once connected to our Wi-Fi network you will simply enter your STU credentials at the web page that appears when you open your web browser.  After successfully authenticating your device (phone, laptop, etc.) it will be registered for the rest of the semester, subsequently you won’t need to login until the next semester.  For campus residents, game consoles can be registered via a dedicated registration page.

This upgrade will occur over the winter break and be fully implemented for the start of the Spring Semester.  We will be distributing instructional material further explaining the device registration process in the coming weeks.

Copier Fleet Migration

The University is pleased to announce we will be upgrading the existing fleet of Multi-Function Printer/Copiers (MFP) over the next several weeks, the new generation of equipment will be from the same manufacturer and feature improved speed and reliability.  We've designed and timed the upgrade so that it will be as low impact on the community as possible.

More information on when your Departmental/Area MFP will be replaced will be distributed shortly.