Wireless Guest Access Network

As a service to the College Community and its guests, Quinsigamond Community College provides Wireless Guest Access in selected areas across the campus. Every building on the Main Campus has wireless hotspots.

Individuals may connect to the Wireless Guest Network using their own computer and wireless network card. The College does not provide any technical support in the installation, configuration and/or troubleshooting of any personal computing equipment.


The College’s IT staff is available to answer basic questions about the College’s Wireless Network, but will not provide technical assistance beyond basic connection information.

For Windows Vista-based systems instructions, click here For Windows XP-based systems instructions, click here For Mac OS X-based systems instructions, click here

Important Facts Regarding the QCC Wireless Guest Network 

  • The Quinsigamond Community College Acceptable Use Policy governs network access at the College. Any person who uses the College Information System consents to all of the provisions of this policy and agrees to comply with all of its terms and conditions and with all applicable state, federal, and international laws and regulations. The policy may be accessed at the following URL: http://www.qcc.mass.edu/IT/TechPlan/ISAcceptableUse.htm

  • The Quinsigamond Community College Wireless Guest Network is a limited wireless data network provided for students and guests of the college. The Wireless Guest Network does not deliver full Internet access and is engineered to provide a limited service suite to students and guests.

  • The Wireless Guest Network is not secure -- students and guests should assume all use can be monitored by unauthorized parties.

  • Quinsigamond Community College reserves the right to terminate connections to the Wireless Guest Network at any time without notification.

  • Printing Services are not available via the Wireless Guest Network. For-fee printing using College computers is available in the Harrington Learning Center as well as in the Harrington Academic Computing Center.

  • Quinsigamond Community College requires all users of the Wireless Guest Network to have updated anti-virus software installed on their computers. The College is not liable or responsible for the damage caused by any virus, worm, Trojan, etc., which you may be exposed to while connected to the Wireless Guest Network.