In order to create a guest wireless account you must have someone with a CNET ID 'host' your account. In order to do this the host must visit the following website:
http://uchicago-guest.uchicago.edu/
All full time University Faculty and Staff have access to the sponsor portal. To give a guest access to the wireless you will need their first and last name, email address and phone number.
- Point your browser to uchicago-guest.uchicago.edu
- Click the Go to Sponsor Login button. If you are not on campus you will need to connect via cVPN or Remote Desktop.
- On the Sponsor login page, enter your CNetID and password and click Log In.
- In the new guest account form, and key in the required information (Guest's Name, Email address).
- By default all new accounts are valid for 24 hours from the time of creation ("Account Activation = Now" & "Account Expiration = 1 day from now").
- To change the account start date/time click the drop down menu next to Account Activation and select the option "Activate at specified time...". A second field becomes available which allows you to open the calendar to select a date and time.
- From the calendar view make sure to select a date and time that is appropriate for your needs.
- Follow the same process to change the "Account Expiration" field to set the account to expire at a future date/time that is within the 2 week limit for guest accounts.
- Update the Notes field (optional)
- Check the box next to Terms of Use (required) after you have read the "Sponsor Responsibilities" link
- Click Create.
- You can also print the details directly from this page if a guest is already on-site.
- Or click the Email button to send the client their account information via email. If you want to receive a copy of the email make sure to update the "*Email to:" field with your valid email address next to your guest's email. Make sure to use a comma (,) to separate email addresses (recipient1@domain.edu, recipient2@domain.edu).
