Tech Untangled: SD72 Wifi

Tech Untangled, Technology Aug. 28, 2024

SD72 Guest Wifi

Some reminders:

You will have to “accept” the acceptable use policy at EACH SITE. This means that you should have a window pop up when you access the internet for a new school (or site) with the 'Connect to the internet' window which is your acceptance that you will abide by the acceptable use policy. Once you do this once for each site, it will be good for 60 days.
NOTE: If do NOT see this screen pop up at a new site AND cannot access the internet, disconnect from the SD72Wifi and reconnect again at that site.
Your access will expire after 60 days and will have to be renewed. This just means you go through the "join" process once more either using the steps OR scanning the QR code (see below).
The current password will change occasionally. IT will send the guest password to all staff by email and will post it in the Information Technology section of the Knowledge Centre on the employee portal. Please be sure to share the password with students as needed.
Wi-Fi will be NOT available from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am as it is turned off at ALL sites for security purposes.
Students do not have access to the Employee portal page so they will have to be provided with the password. This can be posted in a classroom, in a class Teams, or even on the office bulletin board.
Guests on the premises will access wifi using the same process.
Accessing the SD72Wifi will provide users ONLY with internet access - no printers, district drives, or shared devices will be accessible from this wifi.
The QR code provided will expire at the same time as the current password. A NEW QR code will be created to be utilized when this occurs. IF you cannot connect using the QR code - be sure that you are using the updated one.

Connecting to the SD72Wifi - Apple Device

Step One: Go to Settings -> Wifi. Select “SD72WiFi” from WIFI options – DO NOT confuse this with SD72-Wifi.

Step Two: Enter Password – from link above

Step Three: Accept the ‘Acceptable Use Policy' by clicking on ‘Continue to the Internet’.

Step Four: Complete the process by clicking “Done”.

Step Five: Be sure the "Auto-Join" is enabled in the Wifi settings.

NOTE: If you don't see step #3 automatically, open your internet browser on your device and go to a website page YOU HAVE VISITED OFTEN. You will probably receive a message when first opening the browser that it can't connect BUT please continue to the recently visited page. This SHOULD prompt the 'Connect to the internet' button to appear. Click to continue. Step 4 will then pop up. Click 'Done'.

IF this does NOT occur, 'Forget this Network' from your wifi settings and start again IN ANOTHER SPACE IN THE BUILDING.

Connecting to the SD72Wifi - Android

Due to the number of Android devices and versions in use, some of the processes described here may be different on your device.

Step One: Swipe down from the home screen. Tap Settings -> (Network) Connections. Select “SD72WiFi” from WIFI options.

Step Two: Enter Password – (from link above). This will provide you with an IP address BUT will NOT connect you to the internet.

Step Three: Swipe down from the home screen to access your notifications. Select -> Connect to Internet. A page will appear with a blue button on it with the text "Continue to the Internet". Tap on it. This will accept the ‘Acceptable Use Policy'.

Step Four: Complete the process by clicking “Done”.

Step Five: Be sure the "Auto-Connect" is selected in the Wifi settings.

SD72WiFi is the guest wifi for staff and students of SD72 to access internet on personally owned devices.

NOTE: If you experience problems during this process OR with wifi access on personally owned devices, please DO NOT reach out to the tech department, check with a tech savy colleague to help you out.