ISU Guest WiFi Information

WiFi Instructions

To create a Guest Wireless Account for your own use:

1. On your laptop, desktop, or mobile device, select the isunet-StartHere wireless network from the list of available networks. (If you are trying to connect using a Chromebook, you may need to connect to the Internet via a hotspot FIRST to log into your device before you start this step!)

2. Once connected, launch a web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome for example).

3. You should see the Illinois State University Guest Login webpage.

Note: If the Illinois State University Guest Login page fails to load, you will need to manually type the URL into the address bar. The URL to type in is Wireless.Ilstu.Edu

1. From the Guest Login page, click Request a guest wireless account (Figure 1).

2. Enter your name and 10-digit cell phone number (###-###-####) in the fields provided. Once you have completed the account creation process, the password for your account will be sent via SMS to the phone number you enter here.

3. Place a check in the box next to I accept the terms of use.

• To view the terms of use, you may click on the terms of use link to review them. If you agree, put a check mark in the box.

4. Click Register.

5. You will see your Visitor Registration Receipt which will display your name, your account username (which is your 10-digit cell phone number), account activation time and date, and the account expiration time. To login to your Guest Wireless Account, click the link near the bottom the reads Click here to go to the login page.

6. To log into the isunet-StartHere wireless network with your new account, follow the instructions below in the section entitled How to Log into the isunet-StartHere Wireless Network With Your Guest Wireless Account.

Figure 1:

You will also receive a text message with the account information mentioned above, as well as your numerical password.

How to Login to the isunet-StartHere Wireless Network With Your Guest Wireless Account

If you have already created a Guest Wireless Account, you may log into the isunet-StartHere wireless network following the steps below:

1. On your laptop, desktop, or mobile device, select the "isunet-StartHere" wireless network from the list of available networks.

2. Once connected, launch a web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Google Chrome for example).

3. You should see the Illinois State University Guest Login webpage. If you do not, you will need to manually type in Wireless.ilstu.edu into the address bar.

4. From the Guest Login page, enter your user name and password in the fields provided.

5. Place a check in the box next to I accept the terms of use.

6. To view the terms of use, you may click on the terms of use link to review them. If you agree, put a check mark in the box.