administrative access to your device (faculty/staff)
to be in a location with access to AirPennNet
Penn's wireless network (AirPennNet) gives you high speed access to the Internet from your own laptop, notebook computer, or wireless handheld device while on campus.
AirPennNet Vs. AirPennNet Guest: Which One Should You Use?
AirPennNet-Guest is NOT recommended for students, faculty and staff who want to connect to the wireless network. This option is designed for guests at the University and has limited bandwidth.
When connecting to wireless at Penn you'll notice you have four different options in most areas. But which one should you use? The four options, and when they should be used, are as follows:
AirPennNet: Students, faculty, and staff should connect to AirPennNet when possible. More secure and robust, it is PennKey authenticated. Installation and configuration instructions are listed below.
AirPennNet-Guest: As the name suggests, this option is for guests at the University. The AirPennNet-Guest service is NOT recommended for students who want to connect to the wireless network. Users must register themselves on this network every day; however, it does not require any configuration because it is an open network with limited bandwidth and no encryption. Most areas on campus have a limited number of IP addresses for AirPennNet-Guest and you may be unable to connect during peak capacity. For more information please see: The AirPennNet-Guest network at Penn
AirPennNet-Device: AirPennNet-Device is specifically designed for devices that cannot connect to the normal AirPennNet Network. This can include devices such as gaming consoles, tablets, and more. You'll need to follow these directions to register the device's IP address to gain access.
Connect to AirPennNet: Use this option to configure access to AirPennNet. Instructions are below. Note: this network is designed solely to configure your device; it does not provide an internet connection.
Accessing the AirPennNet Wireless Network
To access the AirPennNet wifi network on campus, you'll need to authenticate yourself using your PennKey and password. (To reset your password or get more information on PennKey, see our article on PennKey Accounts.)
MacOS:
From the wireless icon at the top of your screen, choose Connect to AirPennNet
CheckShow password to confirm you've entered the correct password
ClickJoinNow
You may be prompted to install a profile; if so, select Allow.
Tap theSettings app icon
TapProfile Downloaded.
If "Profile Downloaded" does not appear, Navigate to Settings > General > Profile (iOS 14 and older) or Settings > General > VPN and Device Management (iOS 15 and higher) and select the "University of Pennsylvania AirPennNet" profile
TapInstall and enter your device's passcode or password when prompted
TapInstall again
Tap done and your device should automatically connect to AirPennNet
Reconnect to AirPennNet
Due to some security upgrades you may need to reconnect your University-owned and managed Windows computer to AirPennNet.
Windows:
Open your wireless settings and select the AirPennNet network.
Check Connect Automatically if it isn't already checked. And then click Connect.
Enter your PennKey username and password in the prompt that appears. Leave the Domain field blank.Enter your credentials. Leave Domain Blank.
ClickOK.
That's it! You should be connected to AirPennNet.
If you can't reconnect using this method you'll need to follow the instructions in "Accessing the AirPennNet Wireless Network." Those directions assume you have administrative rights to your device.
All other Devices:
For any device other than a University-owned and managed Windows computer follow the appropriate steps listed in the Accessing the AirPennNet Wireless Network section of this article.
Supported Devices
Devices that can connect to AirPennNet include:
Windows (7, 8/8.1, 10)
Mac OS X (10.11.3 or higher)
iPhone, iPod, and iPad (10.3 or higher)
Android (4.0 and higher)
Kindle Fire
Ubuntu (9.04 and newer)
AirPennNet-Device
Navigate to the Device Portal and login with your PennKey
Find and enter the MAC address of the device
Enter a description of your device and click Register device
Attempt to connect to AirPennNet-Device from your device and, when prompted, enter the Password provided via the Device Portal
For more information regarding AirPennNet-Device, please reference ISC's article.
To see what devices may require AirPennNet-Device, please reference Connectivity Options.
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