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Network Connectivity & VPN
Accessing University Systems and Services from Off Campus for Faculty and Staff
- For detailed Information on Remote Working see https://ursource.uregina.ca/is/resources/work-offcampus.html
- VPN - Virtual Private Network Connection (faculty and staff only).
Wireless Access on Campus
- When on campus choose
, and use your usual uregina.ca username and password.eduroam
For more information on configuring a laptop or mobile device to connect to the wireless network, go to the Wireless Access information
Note: Username must be in the format <your-username@uregina.ca>
Laptops should be set to use
- Students are provided with wireless access on the U of R campus.
- Choose
eduroam , and use your usual uregina.ca username and password. - Students in residence can access the uforPSK wireless network for gaming devices.
For more information on configuring a laptop or mobile device to connect to the wireless network, go to the Wireless Access page.
Wired Network/Internet Connection
- If you have a computer or laptop that you would like to connect to the U of R network by plugging into a network port, please contact the IT Support Centre.
- IT Support can register the device to allow it to connect to the U of R network via network cable. To do this, they will need the MAC address of the device.
- If you are in a residence room with a network drop then your computer must be set to DHCP so that it can automatically pick up an IP address.
- You will get the same address in your residence room as long as you do not shut your computer off for more than 5 days.
- Note: IP addresses are only automatically provided in your residence room.
- Students not in residence, or residence students who need to connect a computer to the network elsewhere on campus, can register a laptop or other computer to connect to the U of R network via network cable.
- Login to
bootp page to register the physical Mac Address.
- Login to
How to find MAC address on a Windows system
- Click Start/Windows logo, choose 'Run'.
- Enter the following command:
getmac /v - Press "Enter"
- The physical system information will be shown.
- You need to register the physical/LAN MAC address (not the wifi or wireless one if there is a second choice).
How to find MAC address on an Apple system running Mac OS
the wifi symbol in the upper right corner.Right click- Choose Open Network Preferences.
- Click "Advanced" at the bottom right.
- Hold down the Option Key, and click the wifi icon in the upper right corner.
- The MAC address will be at the top of the drop-down menu.
After the card is registered you can configure your computer to use DHCP to obtain its IP address
For further assistance, please contact the IT Support Centre.
VPN - Virtual Private Network Connection
VPN provides a secure connection to the University of Regina network from off-campus.
Employees who access the following University of Regina applications from off-campus must first launch and login to Forticlient VPN software:
Banner, Banner Workflow, Cascade, DCU, DOME, Degree Audit, FAST, and Web Advising Report
To install Forticlient VPN software:
- Download VPN FortiClient software
- Install and configure the software. Full instructions for secure connection to the U of R network from off-campus can be found in Technote #569 - Configuring VPN
To connect to Forticlient VPN:
- Open the FortiClient VPN software
- Log in with your usual uregina.ca username and password.
- Click 'Connect'
- Access your web browser, log in and use the required application and other programs as usual.
- When done, click on "FortiClient" software along the bottom menu and click 'Disconnect'.
For further assistance, please contact the IT Support Centre.