Updated: v1.0 @ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:53:10 SAST
During the Tuesday, June 30th maintenance window, maintenance work affecting Wi-Fi services will occur, starting at 8:00 PM and being completed before midnight. The following work is planned:
- Wi-Fi security certificate renewal: the certificate used to secure connections from Rhodes University staff/students to the eduroam and RUoffcampus Wi-Fi services will be updated. Users of Apple iPhones and/or iPads will be prompted to accept the new certificate when next they connect to an eduroam or RUoffcampus Wi-Fi network. Provided the certificate is for register.ru.ac.za and issued by DigiCert, please tap Accept Certificate.
- Wi-Fi: software will be updated on Wi-Fi access points in the buildings listed below. Wi-Fi services will be unavailable for 20 minutes.
- 33 South St
- Allen Flats
- Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Founders Lodge
- Highway Africa
- Legal Aid
- Maintenance stores
- Old Laundry
- Stockenstrom Place
- Struben Building
This work is being conducted during a minor maintenance period. Should there be a compelling reason why this work should not go ahead as planned, please contact support@ru.ac.za before 3:00 PM on Tuesday.