Help with school login.

Our school got a stupid new wifi system and it requires us to log in when we open the browser of our choice. Because of this, it only logs into the browser and no other programs. I use chrome for this. Programs like steam cant access their servers because the school network keeps returning with the login page, but because steam doesn't have a visible webpage (when its first opening.) I can log into with, I cant fix the problem. Is there a way I can login as so that everything on the computer has access. Similar to how you get that drop down login screen on iPads and iPhones

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1), 16Gb ram

Posted on Oct 26, 2014 5:39 AM

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Oct 30, 2014 2:14 AM in response to Barry Hemphill

I dont think it is deliberate. Or for security reasons. The new system has been applied across the Catholic Education of Paramatta, so all schools under that get it. Its more so they haven't designed it that well. And the IT isn't going to be able to help because they don't design or run the system, and they honestly seem to have no idea what they are doing with anything...

Things such as steam aren't blocked. Facebook etc are. If we were still using the old system where you just connect then do what ever you need it would work fine the connection would be available to any app on the computer. But because you must log in it ONLY logs into the program you are using. In this case, Chrome, not the entire computer.

Basicly what happens is; you turn the computer on and open chrome. Try to go to a page such as google and it redirects you to a login page. Then type your school username and password and press login, then redirects you back to whatever page you were trying to access. So therefore if I open steam, because steam has no visible browser, when the steam client tries to access its servers, the network redirects it to the login page, but i cant see it because its all happening in the background.

This is just a random pic off the internet, not related to me: User uploaded file

This is the window that opens on ipads and iphones when you connect to a public wifi. the login window.

Is there somthing like this on mac? If there is, it will solve all the problems and all programs will work correctly.

Feb 1, 2015 6:46 PM in response to Singularity iOS

If you speak with IT they may explain that they are legally required to run this system & your attempts at running Steam are probably against their usage rules.

You may find explanations in linked off the University pages too.


You have already posted the answer, did you read all of the text on the image you posted?

Hint 1: helpdesk@sfsu.edu

Hint 2: VPN


Singularity iOS wrote:


Our school got a stupid new wifi system and it requires us to log in when we open the browser of our choice.

It outsmarted you for 3 months, how dumb is that?

🙂

Feb 1, 2015 8:57 PM in response to Drew Reece

Sigh... First of all I said that is a random picture off the internet... I do not attend that Uni, I dont even live in America. Im pointing out that if you join a public wifi such as a hotel or mcdonalds, it opens that window on the ipad which shows the login pages. So if I buy Wifi at a hotel I log in with that window ON iPads. Im looking for a way to do the same, but on MAC. Because just logging in through Safari ONLY logs into Safari. Even If i DONT use steam, no other applications work because ONLY safari is logged in. The only way to get other applications to login is if they have a interactable webpage element, which hardly any do.

I am in no way trying to bypass the login. I just want to ENTIRE OS to be able to access the internet rather then just Safari or Chrome..............

And for your information I haven't even been at school for the past 3 months. Thats why it hasn't been a problem...

Feb 3, 2015 9:04 PM in response to Singularity iOS

You are attempting to defeat the filters applied on random public networks. As I already hinted a VPN could help, they route ALL TRAFFIC, but some networks deliberately prevent them from being used. The image says that one doesn't block them - maybe Macdonalds or the hotels don't either.


Learn what a VPN is & sign up to use one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_network


A better idea would be to stop trying to work around roadblocks that are specifically designed to stop this access, buy your own internet access instead (broadband, MyFi, 3G/4G router…). If you are too young for that ask your parents to subscribe for you or consider what they would say if your Mac was blacklisted from these networks for breaching the terms of service. Large internet providers can track users & block those that infringe terms & conditions.


Good luck with it.

Feb 3, 2015 11:37 PM in response to Drew Reece

I'm well aware of what a VPN is. I have tried some in the past on my phone but then the school cracked down blocking alot of them. All it means is im going to have to trial and error to find out one that isn't blocked.


And for the 2nd time. I do not go to that UNI. That isnt even out login page.

IM probably just going to use VPN instead but for the 3rd time. what im looking for is something like this but on my mac. if there is some sort of webpage login then it will solve all problems. All it is is a yes or no question.

Log in window. Not uni...

Yes or no

then ill pick as answer.

User uploaded file


EDIT: This is my schools login. The window at the top opens up when on a ipad when connecting to school wifi with the page below. That allows the entire ipad to access the internet. Rather then just Safari. I want the same on my computer. If its possible.

User uploaded file

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