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The wired network requires a quick registration process to connect. Any device with an ethernet port can connect to this network, including desktop and laptop computers, gaming consoles, watches, cameras, media players, etc.

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Printers are not supported by campus ethernet or wifi.
To connect Recommended methods for connecting to personal printers on campus you can use these methods:

  • USB cable, AirPrint, WiFi Direct, and Bluetooth.

  • Personal printers are not supported by campus ethernet or wifi.

Step 1 - REGISTER

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To complete registration, you will need to know:

  1. Go to Device Registration and log in with your Cal Poly email address (username@calpoly.edu) and password, then click Log In.

    registration login screen

  2. Click the Create Device or Create New Device button.

    create device and create new device buttons highlighted

  3. Enter the device's 12 digit ethernet/wired hardware/MAC address, separate the characters with colons (XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX), then select Wired for the Device Type.

  4. To share access to your device, enter Cal Poly email addresses (username@calpoly.edu) separated with commas, then click Create.

    create a new device dialog box

  5. On the next page, you will see your personalized network password, which will only work for that registered device.

    finished creating device confirmation screen

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  1. If you are plugging into:

    1. a wall port, you will typically use ports labeled W.

      Faceplate. W portal is highlightedImage Removed

    2. an Aruba access point, use ports E1, E2 or E3. Do not plug into the port farthest to the left.

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    3. a wall port, you will typically use ports labeled W.

      aruba routed. ports E1, E2, E3 are highlightedImage RemovedFaceplate. W portal is highlightedImage Added

  2. Using a an ethernet cable, plug one end into your computer's ethernet port , and the other end into the Aruba access point or the wall port or Aruba Access Point.
     

    ethernet cable

  3. Verify that the ethernet port on your device shows activity lights.

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  4. On your computer, open a web browser. You should be prompted to enter your Cal Poly username (do not include @calpoly.edu) and password. Click Log in.

  5. You should now be connected via ethernet.

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Troubleshooting

  1. If your browser doesn’t display the login page, browse to any website (like calpoly.edu or amazon.com) and you should automatically be redirected to the login page. 

  2. If you aren't redirected, click on the link below for your device, then browse to a website to confirm you're connected. 

  3. Unplug the ethernet cable from your computer, wait 10 seconds, then plug it back in and repeat troubleshooting steps 1 and 2.

  4. If you still need help, submit a University Housing Tech Support request and include building #, room #, faceplate #, anda photo of the port.

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How to Identify Your Faceplate or Access Point or Faceplate

  • Yosemite, Sierra Madre, Yosemite, *North & South Mountain, *Cerro Vista, *Poly Canyon Village

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  • yakʔityutyu, *North & South Mountain, *Cerro Vista, *Poly Canyon Village

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* Rooms in these Residence Halls and Apartments can have a mix of access points and faceplates. For troubleshooting, find your access point first.

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