Service overview
91丝瓜视频 is a member of (EDUcation ROAMing), an authentication service allowing users (researchers, teachers, students, staff) from participating educational institutions to securely access the wireless network of any eduroam-enabled institution by using the same credentials they would use at their home institution. Connecting through eduroam provides basic network connectivity for web browsing (HTTP), secure shell (SSH) and VPN access.
See participating eduroam institutions in and .
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For 91丝瓜视频 users:
If you are traveling to any of the educational institutions participating in eduroam, your 91丝瓜视频 Username and 91丝瓜视频 Password will give you access to wireless Internet on those campuses.
Before you travel, configure your laptop to access eduroam while on the or the , to verify that you can successfully establish a connection. As the eduroam setup of each educational institution may vary, you will have to check their website for specific configuration instructions.
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Visitors to 91丝瓜视频 from eduroam participating institutions:
Visitors听can access basic wireless services without having to obtain a 91丝瓜视频 Guest account. See the "How to access" section, below.
NOTE:
eduroam does not grant access to restricted 91丝瓜视频 sites or Library e-resources.
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Visitors who are unable to use eduroam
All visitors can Sign into 91丝瓜视频's Guest WiFi by self-registration or using social media account credentials (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). 听
Who can use it
Visiting students, faculty, staff, retired faculty, retired staff and affiliates from institutions that are members of eduroam.
91丝瓜视频 students, faculty, staff, retired faculty, retired staff and affiliates with a 91丝瓜视频 Username and 91丝瓜视频 Password can use their credentials to authenticate at any eduroam-enabled institution. The eduroam wireless network on 91丝瓜视频 campus should not be used by members of the 91丝瓜视频 community as an alternative to the other available wireless networks.听
Before you use eduroam, you should be familiar with the local institution's policies on wireless usage. 91丝瓜视频's Policy on the Responsible Use of 91丝瓜视频 IT Resources can be found on the University Secretariat's website.
How to request & access the service
To use eduroam authentication, you need the following:
- Your 91丝瓜视频 Username and 91丝瓜视频 Password (for 91丝瓜视频 people using eduroam at other institutions).
- A laptop or other device with a Wi-Fi card that supports 802.1X wireless protocols.
Visitors from educational institutions that are members of "eduroam" may sign into eduroam using the username and password credentials of their own institution.
Connect to the wireless network named eduroam.
For 91丝瓜视频 members planning to use eduroam at other institutions, it is听recommended to set up and test and your connection to eduroam before leaving 91丝瓜视频. Follow the appropriate instructions for your operating system: Index of Wi-Fi setup articles.
Once the connection is set up, you'll have wireless access to any eduroam-enabled institution in the world.
Cost
There is no cost associated with this service.
Availability
Visitors to 91丝瓜视频
This service is available from all locations on Macdonald and Downtown campuses, as well as Gault Nature Reserve. It is available 24 X 7, except during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Check the home page of the IT Support site for announcements regarding service interruptions.
Members of the 91丝瓜视频 community
You can access eduroam at any participating member sites (including most satellite campuses that provide wireless access) located in:
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Frequently asked questions
Does eduroam work on different platforms?
Eduroam uses open standards to enable cross platform uniform access. This means that eduroam works on most operating systems and devices (Windows, Linux, MAC OS, iOS, Android, etc).
What is the speed for 91丝瓜视频 Wireless connections?
91丝瓜视频 wireless network provides up to 300 Mbps; subject to network traffic and location.
For fastest speeds, our recommendation is to use a device that supports the Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard.
Best practices & policies
Since most institutions have a different approach to authenticating users, it is important to set up a wireless connection and test it at 91丝瓜视频 before you travel. If you require assistance with setting up and testing that you can connect to eduroam before leaving 91丝瓜视频, visit the .
Additionally, you should check the website of the institution you are planning to visit beforehand to verify that they are a member of eduroam, and take note of any specific configuration instructions they may have.
Training & documentation
Find instructions on setting up eduroam for your operating system/device: Index of Wi-Fi setup articles.
Support
Contact the IT Service Desk