Invite your guests to use the UMass Amherst wireless network! UMass faculty and staff can now use a simple online form to create temporary accounts for visitors who need to access the wireless network on campus.
To create a guest account, go to http://guest.oit.umass.edu. You'll need to enter your NetID (OIT Account user name) and UMail password to login.
About Wireless Guest Accounts
- 3 accounts, 3 days: UMass Amherst faculty and staff can create up to three accounts. Each account is valid for 72 hours. If you need an account that is valid longer than 72 hours, please have your guest(s) fill out a Courtesy Account (NENS) form.
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Terms of Use: Use of the wireless network is covered by the Acceptable Use Policy. Please inform guests of this policy or print it out for them.
- UMass faculty and staff are responsible for their guests' activities on the network.
- Wireless Access Only: Accounts can only be used to access the UMass Amherst wireless network. Guests will not be able to access other UMass Amherst computing services (e.g., Library databases, computers in OIT computer classrooms, etc.) using this account information.
- Passwords: OIT does not keep a record of guest passwords. Passwords are included in an email sent to your UMass Amherst email address when you create an account.
- Getting Help: Guests experiencing trouble accessing or using the network should tell their account sponsor. The account sponsor can contact the OIT Help Desk (545-9400) on the guest's behalf.
How it Works
- Go to http://guest.oit.umass.edu and log in using your NetID (OIT Account user name) and UMail password. The Wireless Guest Accounts screen will open.
- On the Wireless Guest Accounts screen, in the Guest Name field, enter your guest's name, then click Create Account. The Terms of Use screen will open.
- On the Terms of Use screen, read the Acceptable Use Policy, then click I Agree. The Your Guest Account has been created! screen will open.
- On the Your Guest Account has been created! screen, take note of the Guest NetID and password. We recommend that you print this screen for your records.Note: This account information will also be emailed to your UMass email address.
- Give your guest the print out of the confirmation screen or forward them the email you received when you created the account.
- Your guest can go to any location on campus that has wireless access. When they open a Web browser, the UMass Amherst Wireless Login page will automatically open and the guest can enter the account information they received from you.
Need Help?
If you encounter problems, submit an online Help Request.
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Contact the OIT Help Desk at 545-9400.
