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ubcvisitor: Wireless Internet for Visitors to UBC

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Lorne Madgett

The next time you use your laptop on campus, you may notice a new wireless option: ubcvisitor (read more here). As the name suggests, this is a wireless gateway to the internet for visitors — non-UBC folks. If you are … Continue reading →

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Wireless for Walk-ins?: Yes, but…

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

So, can walk-ins access the internet from their laptops at UBC? Yes, but only if they fall into two groups: people with FatPort accounts or visitors affiliated with institutions that use eduroam. For more FatPort info, visit UBC IT’s FatPort … Continue reading →

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MyiLibrary & UBC Wireless: *Reminder*

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

For wireless / laptop users, MyiLibrary will ask for a login and password if you try to link to a title from the OPAC, unless you connect via VPN. To avoid this, you need to connect to VPN after you … Continue reading →

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