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iPads, smartphones, and most tablets do NOT require registration. The only thing you need is to have valid Kerberos credentials on the device to access MIT Secure and MIT Secure N Wireless networks as well as other online administrative apps and library resources. There are some devices that skim skirt the line between smartphone/tablet and computer like the Windows Surface. If the device doesn't seem to behave correctly initially internet-wise unregistered, go ahead and register it and see if that fixes the problem.
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