My campus network doesn't support kindle

kodancer · 12-09-2010, 04:23 AM

And I just got the Kindle 3 with wifi today :\ tough luck haha

Anyway, I was wondering how hard or time consuming it would be to add the kindle to the campus network. I might persuade the IT guys here to do this if it's not much of a hassle. I doubt that it would take much to add this feature, but I could be wrong.

Also, if I do happen to be wrong, is there a way around to using wifi on my kindle?

Thanks!

enkov · 12-09-2010, 05:00 AM

You must contact the IT personnel of your campus. It may be a RADIUS server login, WPA2 Enterprise, MAC locking and so on... Or provide us to read your campus web site regarding the use of the campus network (instructions how to use the network) before you can get help here.

desertgrandma · 12-09-2010, 01:52 PM

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paperwastage · 12-09-2010, 02:50 PM

my campus has the same problem(WPA2+Enterprise), but they offer an unsecured "guest" network...

no matter what, you still need to be able to log onto the wifi network using your credentials, so unless your IT guys are willing to whitelist your MAC(this method isn't good), ask Amazon to allow WPA2+Enterprise options on the kindle

just_jeepin · 12-10-2010, 12:56 PM

Same deal here... can't access the campus network because of a WPA2 Enterprise network.

timezone · 12-12-2010, 12:31 PM

I just have the pc version. Not sure if you can do this but worth trying. Why not install the pc or mac kindle. Download the book to your pc and then tranfer it to the kindle. May not be as convenient but will allow you to continue enjoying your kindle.

emellaich · 12-12-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by timezone

I just have the pc version. Not sure if you can do this but worth trying. Why not install the pc or mac kindle. Download the book to your pc and then tranfer it to the kindle. May not be as convenient but will allow you to continue enjoying your kindle.

Good suggestion! However, you will need to make one change to your procedure. If the book has DRM, the copy you download to pc/mac Kindle won't work on you Kindle without some DRM shenanigans.

Building on your original suggestion, however, the solution is even simpler. You don't even need to install pc/mac Kindle. On Amazon use your Kindle account and look at your book purchases. For each purchase, choose the option to "Download to Your Computer" (or something like that). This lets you get a copy to your PC that you can then copy over.

12-09-2010, 04:23 AM	#1
kodancer Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3 wifi	My campus network doesn't support kindle And I just got the Kindle 3 with wifi today :\ tough luck haha Anyway, I was wondering how hard or time consuming it would be to add the kindle to the campus network. I might persuade the IT guys here to do this if it's not much of a hassle. I doubt that it would take much to add this feature, but I could be wrong. Also, if I do happen to be wrong, is there a way around to using wifi on my kindle? Thanks!

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12-09-2010, 05:00 AM	#2
enkov Advanced Dunno Posts: 80 Karma: 27094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Device: Kindle Fire HDX 7 + Paperwhite 2013	You must contact the IT personnel of your campus. It may be a RADIUS server login, WPA2 Enterprise, MAC locking and so on... Or provide us to read your campus web site regarding the use of the campus network (instructions how to use the network) before you can get help here.

12-09-2010, 01:52 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, kodancer Take a moment, click on the 'introduce yourself' link below, start a new thread and join the rest of us...

12-09-2010, 02:50 PM	#4
paperwastage Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 1310 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: kindle DX Graphite	my campus has the same problem(WPA2+Enterprise), but they offer an unsecured "guest" network... no matter what, you still need to be able to log onto the wifi network using your credentials, so unless your IT guys are willing to whitelist your MAC(this method isn't good), ask Amazon to allow WPA2+Enterprise options on the kindle

12-10-2010, 12:56 PM	#5
just_jeepin Addict Posts: 306 Karma: 1010848 Join Date: Oct 2005 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Same deal here... can't access the campus network because of a WPA2 Enterprise network.

12-12-2010, 12:31 PM	#6
timezone Addict Posts: 244 Karma: 1232 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boston, MA Device: Windows Phone7, Kindle Fire	I just have the pc version. Not sure if you can do this but worth trying. Why not install the pc or mac kindle. Download the book to your pc and then tranfer it to the kindle. May not be as convenient but will allow you to continue enjoying your kindle.