UCSF/SFGH Dean's Office - Computing & Network Services
Access to Wireless Networks at San Francisco General Hospital

Introduction

The School of Medicine provides wireless services to all UCSF faculty, staff, and affiliated parties of the University at SFGH. Listed below are the various types of wireless networks that are currently offered. By accessing these networks, users are agreeing to comply with the University of California Electronic Communications Policy.

• UCSF - this wireless network is unencrypted and is intended for browsing the Internet. A GALEN account is needed to register and permit wireless devices to connect to this wireless nework. UCSF VPN does work on this network for those needing to access UCSF resources.
  
  
• UCSF-Secure - this wireless network provides encrypted access to all UCSF network resources and the Internet. An SOM domain or CAMPUS domain account in the UCSF Active Directory is required to authenticate to this wireless network. At the present time, this wireless network is available only in Bldg 3 and the brick buildings at SFGH (please see Hotspots section below).
  
  
• UCSF-Clinical - this wireless network provides encrypted access to all DPH clinical resources at SFGH, UCSF network resources, and the Internet. An SOM domain or CAMPUS domain account in the UCSF Active Directory is required to authenticate to this wireless network. This wireless network is available only in the new hospital (please see Hotspots section below).

Click here for instructions on configuring wireless devices to connect to these networks.

Timing

As of May 15, 2006, devices with 802.11b/g compliant interfaces can connect to these networks. Currently, the wireless networks at SFGH continue to evolve in collaboration with DPH. This website will be updated with any future developments regarding wireless standards and availability.

Hotspots

The following areas have been activated for wireless connectivity.

Area 1 active SSID's: UCSF and UCSF-Secure

• Bldg 1 1st floor West
• Bldg 3 1st floor Carr Auditorium
• Bldg 3 6th floor and 5th floor Conference Room
• Bldg 9 3rd floor
• Bldg 20 Room 2102 Conference Room
• Bldg 30 1st floor Barnett-Briggs Medical Library & 2nd floor Conference Rm 3208
• Bldg 80 3rd floor

Area 2 active SSID's: UCSF and UCSF-Clinical

• 1E
• 3C, 3M
• 4M
• 5A, 5D, 5M
• 6A, 6M

Connecting to the UCSF Wireless Networks

Minimum requirements:

• Windows XP SP2 with Wireless Hotfix installed and 802.11b/g wireless network interface -or-
• Macintosh OS X.4 and 802.11b/g wireless network interface

Step-by-step Instructions:

UCSF Register Device with GALEN then Connect via Windows XP or Mac OS X

UCSF-Secure Connect via Windows XP or Mac OS X

UCSF-Clinical Connect via Windows XP or Mac OS X

Support

Users needing more information or assistance may contact Computing & Network Services at 206-5126 during regular business hours from 8AM until 5PM, Mondays through Fridays excluding holidays.

Revised: 10-25-2007