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Wireless Network

Wireless network

 

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Campus Coverage

Marjon operates an 802.11ac (WiFi 5) and 802.11ax (WiFi 6) wireless network for students, staff and visitors.   While coverage is extensive not all of the campus may have a strong signal, therefore if you find that there is a work area where the signal is not strong enough to connect to the Internet please contact Computing Services so we can fine tune the access points or fit more as required to provide suitable coverage.

Please also note that the access points are NOT compatible with any domestic wireless system as the points MUST be managed by a specialised controller and they are therefore of no use to anyone but wireless users in Marjon. Therefore, please do not remove them for any reason.


Wireless Networks


While on the Marjon campus your device will offer a list of Wireless networks to connect to.  

Marjon-Secure {deprecated}

This connects to a secured wireless network and where conversations between your device and the network are authenticated and encrypted.   This security takes an extra step to configure, but is recommend. 

Select the Marjon·Secure SSID and enter your Marjon username (not the full email address) and password. 

Android devices and different versions of Android OS require some additional steps to be completed as required

  • The username is entered into Identity
  • Make sure that for EAP method, PEAP is selected.
  • If requested : Phase 2 authentication, select MSCHAPV2.
  • If requested : CA Certificate, Select Don't validate
    • If you are asked for a domain, check you have set CA Certificate: Don’t Validate, any other setting will not let you connect


When you [Join] / [Connect]  the network a certificate is displayed, this identifies the network as being connected to as part of the marjon.ac.uk system. When you have checked the certificate is genuine, [Trust]/[Accept] the certificate, and it will be installed onto your device for future logons.

NOTE: Marjon-Secure will be phased out during the summer with us moving over to EduROAM for secure wireless networking.

EduROAM

This is a collaborative research and education for roaming access.  This allows your credentials to be used to gain Wifi acesss at any other establishement offering EduROAM.   This wireless provision is detailed on the EduROAM at Marjon page.

 

Marjon-Go

Provides connection with minimal configuration.  Please register your device on the Marjon-Go device management page. . Primarily for gamers or those with IoT devices (such as smart assistants). Registered devices will need to be re-added every 12 months.

MarjonWiFi {deprecated}

Allows guest access to an open wireless network, rather like in an Internet Cafe or Fast Food outlet.  

You will need a Marjon username (Library card number) and password to logon to the wireless network.   The system will then check you are allowed to access the Marjon resources and connect to the Internet. 

NOTE: MarjonWifi will be moved over to Marjon-Guest

 

Marjon-Guest

Provides guest access for 24 hours. This is a simple, no registration required connection. Your details are not retained, and will need to re-connect as necessary.

 


Usage 

Gamers

Gaming Consoles and TVs

This system requires you to register your own device.  The Gamer Request Portal will request the Wireless MAC address, and then provide a password.Marjon-Go Portal

When the device has been registered, connect the device to the Marjon-Go wireless network, and enter the password provided by the portal. 

This registration lasts for 1 year from the time of application. You can logon to the Marjon-Go portal to check and renew your devices.

There is some guidance for Finding the MAC Address on Popular Gaming Consoles

 


Guests and Visitors

  1.  Connect to Marjon-Guest.
  2.  Review the terms of use, and check the accept box. 
  3.  Press [Accept]
  4.  Your 24 hour pass to Marjon-Guest is displayed, Press [Connect]

Printing

We do not advise the connecting your printer to the Marjon wireless signal.
 
First, any other user could find your printer in the air, connect to your printer, and print unexpected documents.  
 
Second, the printer will also be calling out for connection, in the same airspace as all the other network devices.  Printers, generally use older technology, that has a reduced number of channels.  We tune all the access points to distribute these channels across the campus. Any wireless printer, using an additional channel will disrupt any of the tuning the system has performed, degrading the service for users near you.
 
We would advise a fixed USB cable as the best option.