Why 4 Networks?

  • WRDSB Wireless is our legacy network that will be mainly used for provisioning devices and very basic Internet activity. It will remain open, but limited in resources
  • WRDSB Signup is used for registration of devices, guest access & unsupported devices
  • WRDSB Secure is fully encrypted and used for all staff, students, and shared devices that have registered their devices and installed certificates
  • WRDSB Staff and Students is a new network that will be deployed across all sites over the next few years, replacing WRDSB Signup and WRDSB Secure

WRDSB Wireless

  • Open Wi-Fi network, available at all WRDSB locations
  • Internet access is restricted to material with business or educational value
  • Internet access is further restricted; sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook and Twitter are unavailable
  • No username or password is required to connect to this network

WRDSB Signup

  • Internet access is restricted to material with business or educational value
  • Available at most sites, if you do not see WRDSB Signup available, scroll down for information on the WRDSB Staff and Students network
  • PAL/student login account is required to authenticate daily or when switching between sites
  • Should only be used on devices that are personally owned, or where WRDSB Secure is not configured automatically
  • Learn how to connect to the WRDSB SignUp Network

WRDSB Secure

  • Internet access is restricted to material with business or educational value
  • Available at most sites, if you do not see WRDSB Secure available, scroll down for information on the WRDSB Staff and Students network
  • When available, this is the recommended method for accessing the WRDSB Wi-Fi networks
  • Does not require daily sign-in
  • Most WRDSB devices are configured to connect to this network automatically
  • Certificates are used for authentication
  • Learn how to connect to the WRDSB Secure Network

WRDSB Staff and Students

  • Internet access is restricted to material with business or educational value
  • This network is available at sites where WRDSB Signup and WRDSB Secure are NOT available
  • When available, this is the recommended method for accessing the WRDSB Wi-Fi networks
  • Does not require daily sign-in
  • WRDSB devices need to be connected on first use
  • Learn how to connect to the WRDSB Staff and Students Network