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Accessing UEL Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
About eduroam
The official wireless network for all devices on campus is 'eduroam'.
You can use your UEL username and password to connect to this service, which also provides internet access at thousands of academic institutions worldwide. For more information, please visit the eduroam website.
Staff and Student Wi-Fi: eduroam
All UEL staff and enrolled students can connect their personal devices to the eduroam Wi-Fi network on campus. It's designed to be fast, secure, and reliable, handling a large number of users simultaneously.
eduroam should be your first choice for connecting laptops, tablets, and phones. You can use it to access all teaching and learning content, as well as for personal use like email, social media, and internet browsing.
Connecting to Eduroam
To get eduroam on a mobile device, install the geteduroam app from your app store. When you log in, use your UEL username and password in this format: username@uel.ac.uk, for example, u1234567@uel.ac.uk.
On a laptop, connect to the ‘eduroam’ network in your Wi-Fi settings and sign in as above. If you have any difficulty connecting, use eduroam’s configuration assistant tool (CAT) installer and follow the steps for your device. You can download this from eduroam.
If you're on a different university's campus
If you set up your device to connect here at UEL, it will automatically connect you whenever you are in an area served by eduroam.
Visitors to any participating institution must abide by the local IT regulations.
Guidelines when using Eduroam at UEL
If you download or share copyright material, or access inappropriate material, this will lead to the loss of computing privileges and possible disciplinary action. If you want to read more about IT policies, please read our Information Security Policy.
Other Wi-Fi provisions at UEL
Guest Wi-Fi: The Cloud
The Cloud guest Wi-Fi is available for visitors who do not have access to the eduroam network. Please note that this network has limited bandwidth, and its main purpose is to provide sufficient internet access for guests. UEL staff and students should not use this network, as their usage could negatively impact the experience for visitors.
Student Accommodation Wi-Fi: Glide
The Glide network is available in all UEL student accommodation, providing both wired and wireless internet. It has enough capacity to support social activities and services like streaming.