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The Wireless Network at Dickinson College

The wireless network has been segmented into three separate networks. These networks have been implemented to ensure that access is granted to specific network resources according to current wired network access permissions.

Students - Student Wireless Access

The Students network is available for student use of the wireless network and will permit access to all current network resources. A current network ID and password are required to connect to the wireless network.

FAS - Staff/Faculty Wireless Access

The FAS network is available for staff and faculty use of the wireless network and will permit access to all current network resources. A current network ID and password are required to connect to the wireless network.

For instructions on connecting to and/or troubleshooting the FAS or Students wireless networks, please click one of the following links:

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Guest - Public Wireless Access

The Guest network is available to guests for connecting to the wireless network. This network only allows access to web based resources. This means you can only access web based emails such as Gmail, Yahoo, ect. Traditional E-mail client programs such as Outlook or Apple Mail will not be able to connect. 

Guest users may self-register to obtain an account to the network that will expire within 4 hours. Visitors and guest that will be on campus for more than a day may be sponsored by faculty and/or staff and obtain an account that will expire after no more than 5 days. For instructions on connecting to the Guest network please click the links below:

Self-Registration Instructions

Sponsored Registration instructions

Wireless Policies

Access to the Dickinson College wireless network is provided for your convenience and is subject to the same policy and procedures that are outlined in the published Responsible Use and Wireless Access policies.

Responsible Use Policy

Wireless Access Policy

Please contact the LIS Help Desk at 245-1000 or helpdesk@dickinson.edu should you require assistance or are experiencing problems when connecting to the wireless network.