Network Registration
What is Registration and Why is it Required?
K-State network registration is the process all computers connecting to the K-State network within the residence halls and Jardine Apartments must complete before gaining full internet access. Registration helps maintain network security and is necessary to help ensure that your computer remains secure. Computers connected to the K-State network must be running a valid, licensed operating system supported by K-State. In addition, you must have all current security patches and updates for your operating system, and use the free antivirus software provided by K-State. Registration of student computers requires acceptance of the User Agreement, Residential Networking Technology Policies, and the K-State Technology Usage Policies. For more information about K-State network security, please see Security for Information, Computing and Network Resources. Requiring these items before connecting to the network, allows K-State to provide a safe and secure network connection for all users.
How to Pre-Register Your Computer from Home
There are a few steps that you should perform prior to living in the residence halls or Jardine Apartments. These steps are designed to help ease the transition from your home network to the K-State network. Registration is necessary to help ensure that your computer remains secure.
- Ensure your computer is running a valid, licensed operating system. K-State supports Windows XP and Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard), and Linux.
Note: Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) will not be supported until after their official release.
- Verify that your operating system is updated. Instructions on how to update your supported operating system are listed below.
- Microsoft Windows XP: More Information can be found at How to Update Windows XP.
- Microsoft Windows Vista: More Information can be found at How to Update Windows Vista.
- Apple Mac OS X: More information can be found at How to Update Mac OS X.
- Linux: Use your Linux distribution's preferred method to obtain updates. Contact ResNet for assistance if you are unfamiliar with updating Linux.
- Install the free K-State antivirus. Completely uninstall any other antivirus software before attempting to install the K-State antivirus software. If you do not remove other antivirus software prior to installing the K-State antivirus, your computer may suffer from performance degradation and system crashes. Some common examples of antivirus software that should be removed are: Norton/Symantec, McAfee, AVG, PC-cillin, and Kaspersky.
- Check for antivirus updates. After the K-State antivirus software is installed, you will need to make sure that the definitions are updated.
- Pre-register from home. Using the computer you plan to bring to K-State, go to http://www.k-state.edu/infotech/networks/access, click "Get Started" on the bottom of the page and follow the instructions to download the K-State Client Security Agent (CSA). This process will require you to use your K-State eID to obtain the Client Security Agent. The security agent will verify that you have met K-State security requirements, and guide you through any remaining steps required to complete the network registration process.
Successful completion of the registration process helps ensure a safe and secure connection to the internet while at K-State. Failure to meet the requirements listed above will result in being disconnected from the network. More information about K-State network security is available at Security for Information, Computing and Network Resources.
How to Register Your Computer from On-Campus
To register your computer from on-campus, you must be connected to the K-State.res wireless or the Ethernet connection in your residence hall room or Jardine apartment.
- Ensure your computer is running a valid, licensed operating system. K-State supports Windows XP and Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard), and Linux.
Note: Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) will not be supported until after their official release.
- Verify that your operating system is updated. Instructions on how to update your supported operating system are listed below.
- Microsoft Windows XP: More Information can be found at How to Update Windows XP.
- Microsoft Windows Vista: More Information can be found at How to Update Windows Vista.
- Apple Mac OS X: More information can be found at How to Update Mac OS X.
- Linux: Use your Linux distribution's preferred method to obtain updates. Contact ResNet for assistance if you are unfamiliar with updating Linux.
- Install the free K-State antivirus. Completely uninstall any other antivirus software before attempting to install the K-State antivirus software. If you do not remove other antivirus software prior to installing the K-State antivirus, your computer may suffer from performance degradation and system crashes. Some common examples of antivirus software that should be removed are: Norton/Symantec, McAfee, AVG, PC-cillin, and Kaspersky.
- Check for antivirus updates. After the K-State antivirus software is installed, you will need to make sure that the definitions are updated.
- Ensure that your computer is connected to the k-state.res wireless or the Ethernet connection in your residence hall room or Jardine apartment before continuing. To register on-campus you MUST complete the process through the k-state.res wireless or the Ethernet connection in your residence hall room or Jardine apartment. Information on how to connect to the k-state.res wirelss and resident Ethernet can be viewed on the How To page.
- Go to access.ksu.edu and read through the User Agreement and Statement of Policies. If you agree to the terms, check the box at the bottom of the page and select "Computer registration" to begin the network registration process.
- After you have gone through the steps listed above, click "Verify" on the bottom of the Computer Registration page. Enter your eID and password on the Verify page to download the Client Security Agent (CSA). The CSA will determine if your computer meets the K-State network security requirements, and guide you through any remaining steps required to complete the network registration process.
Successful completion of the registration process helps ensure a safe and secure connection to the internet while at K-State. Failure to meet the requirements listed above will result in being disconnected from the network. More information about K-State network security is available at Security for Information, Computing and Network Resources.
How to Register Your Gaming Device or TiVo
- Find the MAC address of your device. You will need the MAC address to begin the network registration process.
- Ensure that your device is TURNED ON and connected to the Ethernet in your residence hall room or Jardine apartment before continuing. To register your device, you MUST complete the process through the Ethernet connection in your residence hall room or Jardine apartment.
Note: You can not register a gaming system or TiVo while it is connected to a hub. After you have successfuly registered the device, you may connect it to an Ethernet hub.
- From a computer, go to access.ksu.edu and read through the User Agreement and Statement of Policies. If you agree to the terms, check the box at the bottom of the page and select "Game device registration" to begin. On the game device registration page, enter your eID and password and follow the specified formatting to enter the MAC address of the device you wish to register.
- Select the appropriate device type and click the "Register" button once. If you correctly entered the required information you will be given a message that says "Device Successfully Registered" and your device will be granted full network access on the device, usually within an hour.
How to Register Your iPhone/iPod Touch
- You must register your iPhone/iPod Touch for network access from the device itself, and be connected to the k-state.res wireless network.
- From your iPhone/iPod Touch, go to access.ksu.edu and read through the User Agreement and Statement of Policies. If you agree to the terms, check the box at the bottom of the page and select "iPhone and iPod Touch registration" to begin the network registration process.
- Enter your eID and password, then press "Register". If you correctly entered the required information, your device will be granted full network access, usually within an hour.
How to Register Other Devices
To register a PDA/Smart phone device click here.