How to use Express Registration to connect to Wi-Fi and UCI's network


  1. Go to one of the UCInet Mobile Access locations (or one of the 4 undergrad housing communities).
  2. Select UCInet Mobile Access (or Resnet Mobile Access if you are living in undergrad housing)
  3. Open your Web browser and try to connect to any Web page.
    • If you are not automatically redirected, please visit the website https://oit.uci.edu/reg and select the "ExpressReg" option.
  4. You will be directed to our Express Registration web page.
    • UCI Affiliates, click on the Login and register with your UCInetID link.
      1. Log in with your UCInetID and Password.
    • Visitors, click the Log in as a Guest link, which will take you to the Guest Registration System.
      1. Read the Visitor agreement and fill in the Web form with your name, email address, and reason for visiting the campus.
      2. Click the Submit button.
  5. Your computer's hardware (MAC) address will be automatically detected and registered for access to our mobile network. (iOS Users)
  6. After 1 minute you should be redirected to the Web page you were trying to access.
    If you cannot connect, try again in a few minutes. Your computer may take a few minutes to update its network settings.
    If you still can not connect, try rebooting your computer.

Android/Apple iOS - Disable Private Wi-Fi Address/MAC Randomization

iOS Users (iPhone or iPad): If you cannot connect, you may need to turn OFF the Private Address toggle in your Wi-Fi settings. On the iPhone, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Click on the "i" next to UCInetMobile Access and turn off the option for "Private Address". This will allow the network to see your MAC address for registration purposes.

toggle off private wifi

Google Pixel / Motorola / Other Androids:
Samsung Galaxy:

Common Reasons Why You Cannot Connect

The two most common reasons why people with laptops struggle to connect are:

Please ensure that your network settings are set to DHCP and remove these settings. By doing this, your device will automatically grab an IP address and DNS address from the network. Failure to remove these static settings will prevent you from connecting.

If you are still having trouble, please feel free to contact the OIT Help Desk at oit@uci.edu.