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Wireless in North Residential Area - Pilot

Starting in Fall 2008, the campus wireless network is in pilot in the North Residential Area. 'North' is the first residential area to have wireless coverage.

About the Pilot

Getting Started

Learn how you can access the wireless network, what you need to get connected, and more.

Available Wireless Services

Two pilot services provide wireless access in the North Apartments, UMASS-NRES-PILOT and UMASS. Find out what each service can do for you.

Using the UMASS-NRES-PILOT Service

Register Your Device

To use the UMASS-NRES-PILOT service, you need to register your device first. No registration is required for the UMASS wireless service.

Find Your MAC Address

To register your device for the UMASS-NRES-PILOT service, you will need your Wireless MAC Address, the ID of your wireless network card.