MTU Guest Access User FAQ

Where can I register?

The following locations can register a guest so he/she can use the wireless network:

  • Telcom Customer Service (EERC Basement Room B24)
  • MUB Manager (MUB 1st floor)
  • JVRP Library Circulation Desk
  • Rozsa Box Office
  • Daniell Heights Office (for Heights guests)

What do I get when I register?

You will receive a login ID and password used to gain access to the Internet via MTU's wireless network, known as Rovernet. For more information on Rovernet please visit the Rovernet Home Page.

You are responsible for providing an 802.11b/g enabled computer.

The support for this service is limited to verifying whether the wireless network is available and password resetting.

Are there any fees or charges?

No. This service is provided by the university to its guests free of charge.

Who is eligible to register?

Any legal adult, affiliated with Michigan Tech or sponsored by a university department, with a government-issued ID. Currently, registration sites will accept a driver's license, passport, or visa. The identification must be valid and contain proof of age. The ID does not need to be issued by the United States. You must be able to provide a local phone number or mobile phone number on a mobile phone with local coverage.

How long is my login ID valid?

Expiration of a login ID can be set to one (1) year beyond the current day. How long it is actually valid for is up to the registering entity.

How do I access Rovernet once I've received my login ID and password?

  1. The first thing you MUST do is change your password by visiting the Change Password Site.
  2. The next thing to do is set up one or more secret questions at the Secret Question Site. This will allow you to reset your password if you forget it.
  3. Next you simply find a "Hot Zone" on campus, and bring up a web page. If prompted for authentication by the MTU ISO system enter your login ID and the password you established in step 1 above.
  4. If prompted at the Rovernet screen to choose Rovernet, Guestnet or any other item, please choose Rovernet.

What if I forget my password?

Go to the Forgotten Password Site. Follow the instructions to reset your password. If you forgot your secret questions as well please contact the system administrator of your sponsoring department or visit Telcom Customer Service in the basement of the EERC building, Room B24.

Once I'm connected, can I do anything I want?

Of course not. Users of the service must abide by all Terms and Conditions listed on the Rovernet Site, if any, and all the rules, regulations and guidelines laid out in MTU's Computer Use Policy.

Guests should be aware that:

  • The guest wireless network is not secure.
  • Network traffic could be monitored by authorized or unauthorized parties.
  • Limited support is provided for this service.
  • Michigan Tech reserves the right to revoke all access to any resources at any time without notification.
  • No expectation of privacy is provided.

Comments, suggestions, questions, etc. may be sent to guestaccess@mtu.edu.