Guest Network Access

SMSU campus guests can access the campus Guest network using the SMSU Network OnRamp tool. Instructions are available below. Alternatively, guests may utilize pre-arranged "sponsored accounts" provided by the office or department hosting their event. Account information, if applicable, will be directly shared with you by the event organizer.

You can download the instruction on how to Access the SMSU network as a Guest here

ATTENTION: Please note that administrative privileges are required on your computer to complete this process.

1. Click an Action Center icon on your taskbar (network, sound, and power icons located to the left of the time and date) to open the Quick Settings.

2. Select the Manage Wi-Fi Connections button (top left) in the Quick Settings.

3. Select the SMSU Network OnRamp and connect

4. After you have selected the SMSU Network OnRamp, open a new webpage on your browser (For example on Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox), and go to https://onramp.smsu.edu. The New Webpage will display a Welcome message and you will have to Agree to the Terms and Conditions and then click Start.

5. Select Guest.

6. Select Guest Self Registration.

7. Type your email or your cell phone number to receive a temporary access code. Then select Send.

8. Submit your Verification Code and select Continue.

9. From the download page, you should automatically see the appropriate application for your operating system. Click on Download, and open the downloaded file.

10. If asked if you want to run/allow the file, select Run/Allow, then select Yes to the Security Warning you may receive. Follow the instruction given for your device.
    
    
11. The Cloudpath application should start running on your device.

12. Cloudpath configures your device to automatically connect to the SMSU network, and it should successfully connect to the network. When you receive the following window, then your Wi-Fi connection to the SMSU is ready. You can click Done and start using your internet connection.
    
    

13. Some devices do not automatically connect to the SMSU Network to complete the setup, and it will require the users to manually connect to the SMSU network. When the message on the Cloudpath window displays Attempting to connect to the network for some time, click on the Wireless icon on your laptop taskbar, and under SMSU, click on Connect.

14. You should then receive the following, which shows that your Wi-Fi connection to the SMSU network is ready.