Wireless
OHSU has a public and a private wireless network.
Public wireless
OHSU provides this service at no charge – the public wireless network is outside of OHSU's internal network and is not protected by its firewall
Terms of service
OHSU assumes no responsibility or liability for any damages or activities resulting from the use of this service. This is an unsupported service offered "as is" and without any guarantee or warranty of availability. By clicking the Connect button on the wireless connection Web page, you agree to these terms of service and agree to hold OHSU harmless in any legal or judicial recourse resulting from your use of this service.
Patient health information
Never send patient health information (PHI) over the public wireless network.
How to connect
- Configure your wireless device. The Network Name (SSID) of the public wireless is "OHSU-Guest" (case sensitive).
- Open a Web browser. You'll see the OHSU public wireless disclaimer Web page.
- Click the Connect button in the middle of the page.
Note: Computers and operating systems may differ and some steps may not exactly represent all configurations.
Private Wireless
The private network is for OHSU employees and affiliates, and is supported by the Help Desk (503-494-2222). Here's how to configure two of the most popular wireless utilities to connect to OHSU's private wireless network:
- Configure IntelPROSet Wireless for the private network
- Configure Windows Wireless Manager for the private network
Your department's wireless options:
- Use the public wireless
- Use the primary private wireless
- Set up a custom wireless network

