Department Access - Wifi

Available networks

  • The main Conte Building network is ​PSE-SECURE. Instructions for using PSE-SECURE are on ​this page. The PSE-SECURE network is certificates-based, so attempting to enter your credentials while connecting to it directly will not work. Certificates will need to be renewed every 6 months.
    Please note that as of right now (current as of 2023-06), eduroam is not available in the building. We are working on it.
  • ConteGuests is the alternative network for use by devices that do not (easily) support  WPA-Enterprise and certificate-based authentication  and PSE guests. This network is also ideal for building-wide events and seminar speakers.
  • Finally, the PSE network is used for "onboarding" - the process of authenticating new users and providing them with a downloadable wizard that will configure wireless devices and allow them to connect to the PSE-SECURE network. This network will not work for any other purpose.
  • If a voucher has been created for you, please visit https://secure.pse.umass.edu to enter the key for access.

Wireless / Wi-Fi Coverage Area

The intent of the PSE Wireless network is to provide full wireless coverage within the Conte building. If you have poor reception within the building (or notice areas of partial coverage), please contact us.

Grant Guest Access

From within the Conte Building (or while using the Conte VPN), please visit on the two links below.

Conte Guests

Visit this page page to create a guest pass (12 hours or more, renewable, with a maximum duration of 500 weeks). Unlike every other Conte login, please login with your_username@mail.pse.umass.edu 

As of 2018-09-02, this is a new page (and a new URL) with the same functionality. Please note that it will look like you are logged in with a username of "conte". This is the expected behavior.

You may prefer to create an easy-to-type guest pass (rather than the automatically generated one), allow unlimited devices, etc.

PSE-SECURE

Visit this page to create a voucher (up to 3  months, renewable).

Wireless FAQ

Acceptable Use Policy

Please note that your access to the Conte Building wireless network is logged. You should refer to the UMIT Acceptable use policy to determine what constitutes acceptable use of the University network.

Contact
Andre Melcuk
Director of Computing Services
Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
A229 Conte
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003
Email: @email
Phone: (413)577-1329    Fax: (413)545-0082