Wi-Fi FAQ's
The district has two primary Wi-Fi networks: 1) BAPS_GUEST and 2) BAPS_GUEST_STAFF:
- BAPS_GUEST
- Students, parents and visitors who would like to connect to the internet via their personal laptop, tablet or mobile device should use BAPS_GUEST Wi-Fi.
- It is recommended to shut down and restart the device before connecting.
- If asked, “trust” the network.
- No user ID or password is required, however, this option requires the end user to agree to terms and conditions.
- Access/Restrictions
- Internet access only
- Child Information Protection Act (CIPA) compliant
- Access to the district’s internal local area network is restricted for security/virus protection purposes
- Limited Bandwidth - performance may be slower
- Please note: The district does not manage, secure or support an employee’s personally owned device.
- BAPS_GUEST_STAFF
- Staff who would like to connect to the internet via their personal laptop, tablet or mobile device should use BAPS_GUEST_STAFF Wi-Fi.
- Requires a Broken Arrow Public Schools user ID and password
- Access/Restrictions
- Internet access only
- Access to the district’s internal local area network is restricted for security/virus protection purposes
- Not intended for student use and not Child Information Protection Act (CIPA) compliant
- Bandwidth is not limited.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Can a BAPS student, parent, or any visitor connect to the district’s Wi-Fi network using a personally owned device?
A: Yes, connect by using the BAPS_GUEST SSID.
- Shutdown / restart the device before connecting.
If asked, “Trust” the network.
**SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a type of identifier that uniquely identifies a wireless local area network (WLAN).