Connecting to WSU Guest WiFi With a Raspberry Pi

Learning Objectives

Follow these steps to connect a Raspberry Pi to the WSU Guest WiFi network.
Then you can login to D2L and submit your screen shots.
You can also submit your assignment to the web database.

Instructions
  1. These steps are performed while logged into your Raspberry Pi on the WSU campus in Somsen 301.
  2. Make sure your laptop is plugged into the HP USB-C dock.
    The Wired Network connection icon must appear in lower right task tray.
    Wired Network
    Note: if your laptop is on any WSU wireless network you will not be able to connect to the Raspberry Pi.
  3. Make sure the Raspberry Pi operating system is connected to the 'WSU Guest' network by checking for the green check box when you click on the WiFi icon in the top right corner of the Raspberry Pi

    WSU Guest WiFiPi OS Must See WSU Guest WiFi

  4. Open the Chromium web browser and try to go to:
    https://www.google.com
    or: https://www.cnn.com
    If one of these websites appears, your Raspberry Pi is connected to the Internet.
    You can skip down to use ssh, VNC or PuTTY on your laptop to connect with the Raspberry Pi.
  5. If those websites do not appear, go to WSU Guest Portal Login:
    and create a new account.
  6. Login to D2L to retrieve the username and password
    then click the 'Sign On' button.

    Account ScreenAccount Screen-Probably not needed

  7. You should be authenticated.
    If you ever have to login to the WSU Guest WiFi system again, repeat this process.

    Account InfoAccount Info

  8. Read the Acceptable Use Policy and click the 'Accept' button.

    Accpetable UseAcceptable Use

  9. Click the 'Continue' button.

    ContinueContinue

  10. Once connected to the WSU Guest WiFi network you will see this message.

    SuccessSuccessful Connection

  11. If you want to connect to D2L, use this url: https://winona.learn.minnstate.edu

You can now use ssH, VNC or PuTTY to connect to the Raspberry Pi.

After you have successfully connected to WSU Guest WiFi, remember that the connection is not permanent.
It is possible that every time you use PuTTY or VNC to connect to your RPi, it will work.
More likely, eventually you will not be able to connect, and you need to troubleshoot.
Check the following items, in the order presented.
You cannot move to the next step until the current step is successful.

  1. Laptop must have a wired connection to WSU network.
    If not, check for loose network cables.
  2. The Raspberry Pi must display a green check next to 'WSU Guest'
    If not, WiFi service may not be running, may need to reflash microSD card.
  3. The Raspberry Pi Chromium web browser must be able to browse to websites like:
    https://www.google.com
    https://www.cnn.com
    If not, you may need to create another WSU Guest WiFi account.

-- WHEN DONE --
SHUTDOWN THE RASPBERRY PI
TURN OFF THE POWER
REMOVE YOUR FLASH DRIVE