Wireless

To Connect to URI Wireless:

1. First time users should connect to the URI_Open network.  This will provide instructions for accessing URI_Secure or remaining on the open network. See Connecting to URI_Secure for more information.
2. Open a web browser and go to safeconnect.uri.edu.
3. • Faculty, staff, and students: to leave the guest network and connect to URI_Secure, follow the on-screen instructions.  This requires valid URI Credentials. After you have successfully connected to URI_Secure, you will not have to connect to URI_Open or complete this process again.  In the event you do connect to URI_Open, you should still be able to select URI_Secure from your network list without any reconfiguration.
   • Guests: click on Guests to remain onURI_Open. The open network provides limited access to the internet for people without ecampus usernames.

If you need help, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@uri.edu or (401)-874-4357.

Please send feedback about your wireless experience to wirelessfeedback@etal.uri.edu.

SSIDS

URI broadcasts the following wireless networks:

• URI_Secure: Secure network with full internet access.
  • Requires URI Credentials to login.
  • First time users should connect to the URI_Open network before attempting to connect to URI_Secure.
• URI_Open: Open network with limited internet access (web, vpn, etc).   This network is intended to be used by people who do not have ecampus usernames, but is also provided to help transition faculty, staff, and students to URI_Secure.  If you have connected to URI_Secure, you should not need to connect to URI_Open again.

URI_Secure

URI_Secure is a WPA2-Enterprise secured network provided for URI faculty, staff, and students. It provides better security than URI_Open.

An “open” network (e.g. URI_Open) transmits data in clear text, potentially allowing attackers to obtain sensitive data. URI_Secure reduces this possibility by requiring users to authenticate with URI credentials and using enterprise-grade WPA2 AES encryption to secure over-the-air communications. This provides a level of privacy similar to a wired network, however despite the name URI_Secure, there are known vulnerabilities inherent to wireless networks; the possibilities of malware infection, data theft, et cetera. still exist. Although an effort is made to mitigate these risks, appropriate security precautions should always be taken when connecting to any network. By connecting to this network, you acknowledge that you understand the associated security risks.

Connecting to URI_Secure

URI utilizes the XpressConnect utility to configure devices automatically with very little user interaction.  To connect to URI_Secure with XpressConnect, go to safeconnect.uri.edu:8008/html/xpc/index.html.  XpressConnect is a one-time process. After it has configured your device to connect to URI_Secure, you will simply be able to select URI_Secure from your network list.  For more information, please see the detailed XpressConnect instructions for your operating system:

1. Windows
2. Macintosh
3. Android OS
4. iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod, iTouch)
5. Linux (Recent versions of Ubuntu)

If you need help, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@uri.edu or (401) 874-4357.

Comments? Send feedback about your wireless experience to wirelessfeedback@etal.uri.edu.

Manual Configuration

• Security: WPA2 Enterprise, AES
• EAP Method: TTLS
• Inner authentication method: PAP
• Anonymous Identity: Your eCampus username
• Certificates:
  • http://security.uri.edu/download/Wireless_Certs/PCA-3G5.cer
  • http://security.uri.edu/download/Wireless_Certs/SVRSecureG3.cer
• Identity: Your eCampus username. (See URI Credentials)
• Password: Your mail password.

Detailed manual configuration instructions:

1. Android OS
2. Linux
3. Blackberry
4. Chrome OS

If you need help, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@uri.edu or (401) 874-4357.

URI_Open

The URI_Open network is available to guests on campus that need internet access but do not have URI credentials.  There are limitations on this network; only certain services are allowed  »More Info.:

• Web browsing (HTTP and HTTPS)
• Remote access (VPN and SSH)
• Email (IMAP, POP, SMTP)

The data you send and receive over this network is not encrypted and may be viewed or intercepted by others. Use this network at your own risk. Privacy and security safeguards are the user’s responsibility; this network does not provide any. URI does not warrant or represent that this service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. Users should be aware that there are security, privacy, and confidentiality risks inherent in wireless communications and technology.  »More Info.

There are two ways to connect to URI_Open: Authenticated Access and Restricted Guest Access.

• Authenticated Access should be used by users who have contacted the Help Desk and have been granted a guest account (username and password).  If needed, it is possible to lift certain limitations by contacting the Help Desk.
• Restricted Guest Access offers only web access (HTTP,HTTPS), does not allow access to URI resources (eCampus, sakai, uri.edu), should only be used by guests, and is only available between 8AM and 10PM daily. »More Info.