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CruzNet CruzNet - Wireless Network CruzNet is the wireless network technology at UC Santa Cruz. CruzNet allows students, faculty, staff and guests to connect to the internet.

Note: CruzNet is NOT encrypted. Information sent or received can be intercepted by anyone connected to this wireless network.
Using CruzNet CruzNet Login Procedures

Wireless access points have been installed across campus.

View CruzNet coverage on campus

Features and Functions Using Email on CruzNet
If you would like to access your UCSC email on CruzNet, you can do so via your web browser at https://cruzmail.ucsc.edu

Faculty, Staff and Student Access
Using your UCSC ID and CruzID Blue password, internet access, CruzMail and certain messaging and chat features are available using Yahoo, AIM and MSN.

Guest Access

Campus guests can use the wireless network for no more than 3 hours in a given period. See the policy below for more information.

Policy Guest CruzNet Access Guidelines
Policy for Acceptable Use of UCSC Electronic Information Resources

PricingCruznet service is included in the Information User Assessment.

Wireless access points (waps) can be installed at a recharge fee that includes parts and labor.

News CruzNet News CruzNet News
ITS Newsletter

Getting Help For help with password resets, CruzNet questions, or support issues: ITS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Software

The software needed to access CruzNet is a standard part of the supported operating systems.

Configuring Your Computer to Use CruzNet
Windows XP / Windows Vista
Configure Windows XP
Mac OS X - 10.4 Tiger, 10.5 Leopard
Configure Mac OS X

Service Levels CruzNet provides internet access to students, faculty, and staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Planned outages are published on the ITS maintenance calendar

More service level information for CruzNet is available in the CruzNet Service Level Agreement (SLA)

If you would like to suggest changes to this service, have questions about the service, or would like to comment on the level of support you are receiving, please contact the Service Manager via the feedback form.

Related Services & Links CruzNet Secure

Temporary network support is available for special events such as conferences. To request temporary network installations visit ordering network services for instructions on Service activation, move or change orders.

Network Services

Engineering and Construction Management


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