uofrPSK Setup

This network is intended only for wireless devices that are NOT compatible with WPA2-Enterprise encryption used by eduroam.

To connect to uofrPSK your wireless devices physical address (MAC address) will need to be registered by:

Self registration option: Wireless Card Registration

Or
Contact the IT Support Centre (306-585-4685)

Note: Devices registered for the uofrPSK network that are capable of connecting to the eduroam network will be removed. 

Once you have registered your device's MAC address you are ready to connect to the uofrPSK network.

Network Information:

SSID: uofrPSK (Enter manually as the network is not broadcast publicly)
Encrption Type: WPA2-Personal or WPA2-PSK (AES encryption) 
Pre-shared Passphrase: <Provided by Wireless Card Registration/IT Support during registration> 

To find the MAC address on Nintendo Wii:

  1. Go to 'Wii Settings' on the initial screen after powering on.
  2. Select 'Internet' (on Page 2).
  3. Select 'Console Information'.
  4. The MAC Address is listed on the first line.

To find the MAC adress on Microsoft Xbox 360:

Determine the dashboard on your Xbox 360:

  • the 360 has been updated with the "New Xbox Experience" (NXE) dashboard. This is easily identifiable by the presence of avatars, the "Video Marketplace" with Netflix, etc.
  • the 360 has not been updated to the NXE and still runs the old 360 dashboard.

On the new dashboard NXE:

  1. Scroll Down (if necessary) to "My Xbox"
  2. Go all the way to the right and select System Settings
  3. On the new screen, select Network Settings
  4. Select Configure Network
  5. Under Basic Settings, check to make sure IP Settings is on Automatic
  6. Go right to select the Additional Settings Tab
  7. Go down and select the second item Advanced Settings
  8. Toward the bottom of the screen you should see Wired MAC Address. The MAC Address appears below.
On the old dashboard (Pre-NXE):
  1. Go right to reach the System "blade" of the Dashboard
  2. Select Network Settings
  3. Select Edit Settings
  4. Under Basic Settings check to make sure IP Settings is on Automatic
  5. Go right to get to the Additional Settings Tab
  6. Go down to select Advanced Settings
  7. Toward the bottom of the screen you should see Wired MAC Address. The MAC Address appears below.

To find the MAC address on Sony PlayStation 3:

  1. In the XMB home menu, go to Settings icon (Settings) > System Settings icon (System Settings) and press the X button icon button.
  2. Scroll until you see [System Information] and press the X button icon button.
  3. You will see your MAC Address listed.

To find the MAC address on Sony PlayStation 4:

  1. In the XMB home menu, go to Settings icon (Settings) > press the X button icon button.
  2. Scroll down until you see Network > press the X button icon button.
  3. Scroll down until you see View Connection Status > press the X button icon button.
  4. You will see your MAC Address listed.

To find the MAC address on Windows:

1. Click START
2. Click RUN...
3. At the run command line type: CMD and click OK or press the ENTER key
4. At the next prompt type: 'ipconfig/all' and press the ENTER key
5. Look for the Ethernet adapter wireless Network connection physical address
 6. Write down the Physical Address.
 7. At the prompt type 'exit' to close this window.