New wireless networks for campus – Action needed before Nov. 1

We shared earlier this month that Information Technology rolled out a new set of wireless networks for campus. The new campus wireless networks are Bobcats, Bobcat Guests and Bobcat Devices. The new campus wireless networks are currently available in parallel with GC_Secure and GC_Guest until Nov. 1.

• Bobcats will take the place of GC_Secure and will be used by students, faculty and staff. You will use your GCSU credentials to sign in to the network just as you do for GC_Secure.
• Bobcat Guests will take the place of GC_Guest and is used by guests of the campus who do not have GCSU credentials. A user is prompted to create an account just like GC_Guest does.
• Bobcat Devices is the new network used by devices that cannot sign in to the Bobcats network. Currently these devices are on the GC_Guest network. Devices on campus such as Apple TVs, Rokus, smart TVs, and others will need a manual intervention to move them over to the Bobcat Devices wireless network. Please go ahead and do this now. The devices will not work if this is not done before the Nov. 1 cutoff date. Please submit an IT Help Desk ticket at https://AskIT.gcsu.edu or call 478-445-7378 if you need assistance with moving devices over.