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Wi-Fi FAQ's

The district has two primary Wi-Fi networks: 1) BAPS_GUEST and 2) BAPS_GUEST_STAFF:

1. BAPS_GUEST
   1. 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.
   2. It is recommended to shut down and restart the device before connecting.
   3. If asked, “trust” the network.
   4. No user ID or password is required, however, this option requires the end user to agree to terms and conditions.
   5. Access/Restrictions
      1. Internet access only
      2. Child Information Protection Act (CIPA) compliant  
      3. Access to the district’s internal local area network is restricted for security/virus protection purposes
      4. Limited Bandwidth - performance may be slower
   6. Please note: The district does not manage, secure or support an employee’s personally owned device.

2. BAPS_GUEST_STAFF
   1. Staff who would like to connect to the internet via their personal laptop, tablet or mobile device should use BAPS_GUEST_STAFF Wi-Fi.
   2. Requires a Broken Arrow Public Schools user ID and password
   3. Access/Restrictions
      1. Internet access only
      2. Access to the district’s internal local area network is restricted for security/virus protection purposes
      3. Not intended for student use and not Child Information Protection Act (CIPA) compliant  
      4. 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).