WiFi @ Calvin

Calvin provides four different ways to connect to our wireless network:

• CalvinStudents is a secure, encrypted, wireless network available only to Calvin College students. This is the preferred wireless connection for students. A KnightVision username and passphrase is required.
  
  
• CalvinWireless is a secure encrypted wireless network available only to Calvin College faculty and staff. This is the preferred wireless connection for faculty and staff. A KnightVision username and passphrase is required.

• PrinceCC is an unsecured public wireless network available to guests at the Prince Conference Center. This network is unencrypted. All information is transmitted in clear text.

• calvinguest is an unsecured public wireless network available to guests. As this Internet access is intended for campus guests, not all campus Internet services are available through guest access. calvinguest is only available at select locations across campus. This network is unencrypted. All information is transmitted in clear text.
  

Connecting to CalvinWireless / CalvinStudents

All you need to connect to CalvinWireless / CalvinStudents is:

• a laptop with a wireless card with WPA2 Enterprise a, b, g or n capability
• a laptop with Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7
• a laptop with Mac OS 10.4.11 or higher

Automatically setup wireless on your computer

Connecting to PrinceCC / calvinguest

To connect to either one of these open wireless networks, just select the network from the list of available wireless networks that your computer provides. If you are not in range of one of these two networks, you will not see it on your list. Please refer to the wireless coverage map below to see where PrinceCC / calvinguest are available.

NOTE: These networks are unencrypted. All information is transmitted in clear text.

For any questions or help connecting to one of these networks, please contact the CIT HelpDesk at (616) 526-8555.

Wireless Bleed

If you are near one of the hotspots listed above, you may experience wireless bleed from a nearby access point. That means your wireless-ready laptop may see a wireless network, but the signal won't be strong enough to make a reliable connection. This may also happen in some classrooms.

Responsible Use of Technology

As with any technology on campus, you are expected to adhere to Calvin's Policy on Responsible Use of Technology available at http://www.calvin.edu/it/policies/AUP.pdf. In addition, please see Appendix A: Statement on Wireless Networking Devices