Wireless FAQs

TigerNet

TigerGuest

DeviceNet

eduroam

Wireless

Faculty

Staff

Students

Contact the IT Service Desk at 208-282-HELP.

TigerNet uses 802.1x authentication, while the rest of our SSIDs (TigerGuest, DeviceNet, and eduroam™) use Wireless Protected Access II (WPA2) to mitigate exposure. However, as with all wireless technologies, interception and interpretation of your transmission is a risk.

Your iPhone is trying to verify the identity of the authentication server and is asking you to confirm that it may pass your credentials to the server it is currently talking to. The More Details button allows you to view the contents of the SSL certificate presented by the server that your iPhone is talking to. You should satisfy yourself that this is indeed the certificate of the desired authentication server (the expected values at ISU are either merry.netel.isu.edu or merry2.netel.isu.edu).

Your cached username and password will be re-used on subsequent connections to this network if you enable caching of credentials in the profile. Otherwise, you will be prompted to re-enter your credentials each time you connect. Whether credential caching is enabled or not, you will not be required to re-verify the SSL certificate of your home authentication server on subsequent use of this profile.

eduroam® (education roaming) is a worldwide wireless network developed for the global research and education community. eduroam® allows students, researchers, and staff at ISU to use their standard ISU usernames and passwords to connect to the “eduroam® network" while visiting any participating institution, with no inconvenient reregistration or time-outs. With hundreds of thousands of wireless access points sharing a common SSID, eduroam® acts as one giant, worldwide wireless hotspot.

eduroam® is designed for any institution member who participates in the eduroam® initiative. ISU is a proud member of eduroam®.

Learn more about eduroam® here:

The first time your iPhone connects to eduroam, you may be warned that the certificate is "not verified." If the value shown is "merry.netel.isu.edu" or "merry2.netel.isu.edu", you should click "Accept." You will then be asked to provide your ISU username and password.

TigerNet is the primary wireless network on campus, and it allows you to log in using your standard username and password. Once you are logged in, your device will automatically be registered.

TigerNet is designed for ISU students, faculty, and staff.

The first time your iPhone connects to TigerNet, you may be warned that the certificate is "not verified." If the value shown is "merry.netel.isu.edu" or "merry2.netel.isu.edu", you should click "Accept." You will then be asked to provide your ISU username and password.

TigerGuest is a network provided free of charge on the ISU campus. Once connected, you will be redirected to a self-service portal where you can register and get a temporary Internet access account.

Visitors, conference attendees, and anyone who needs wireless access without an ISU or eduroam™ account.

The registered account is valid for seven days, after which it will need to be recreated.

DeviceNet is an ISU network for devices that do not support 802.1x (Certificate Based) Authentication. It also is helpful for situations where multiple users are sharing a single device.

DeviceNet has no access to University IT resources or networks by default.

DeviceNet is designed for students, faculty, and staff.

DeviceNet is most useful for those devices that do not support 802.1x Authentication, and it also is helpful for situations where multiple users are sharing a single device.

You can register up to 10 devices on DeviceNet. If you need more than ten devices, you can request an exception by contacting the IT Service Desk.

Devices are purged from the authentication database if they have not connected to the network in the past 90 days. In such a case, you will be required to re-register your devices.