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Creating a network guest account for "isu-guest" wireless

Faculty and staff can create guest network accounts for their visitors. Visitors may then access the "isu-guest" wireless network on campus.

Before You Begin

Faculty and staff at Illinois State may create network guest accounts for their visitors. Network guest accounts allow visitors to log in to the "isu-guest" wireless network.

You may create as many network guest accounts as necessary to accommodate your guests. You may create network guest accounts up to 14 days in advance. Network guest accounts are valid for up to seven days, but you may create a new one each time an old one expires.

You are responsible for the activities of those who use the network guest accounts you create. You should only create network guest accounts for people you trust.

Create a Network Guest Account

To create a network guest account, do the following:

  1. Go to http://guestnet.ilstu.edu.
  2. Log in using your ULID and password.
  3. The first time you log in, you will be presented with the User Default Settings page. If you see this page, do the following:
    • Enter your email address in the Email Address: box.
    • Put a check mark in the box labeled Receive Email Confirmation.
    • Click Submit.
  4. To create a network guest account, click Create a Guest User Account. (If you do not see this option, click Home on the left side of the page.)
  5. Enter your guest's first name, last name, and email address.
  6. Enter a short description of your guest, such as "business consultant" or "friend."
  7. Adjust the Account Start and Account End fields to define the duration of the network guest account you are creating.
    • Seven days is the maximum duration for a network guest account.
    • If you attempt to define a period longer than seven days, you will receive the error, "The account duration is too long."
  8. Click Add User.
  9. You will be presented with the user name and password for the new network guest account.
  10. Click Email Account to have an email copy of this information sent to both you and your guest. You can also print a copy of this information by clicking Print Account.

If you need to create another network guest account, you may do so now. If you are done, click Logout on the left.

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Article Information

  • Article ID: 1410
  • Last Review: Sep 15, 2008
  • Type: Instructions

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