Wireless network connections

Services
0205
Service status
4 - In use
Service is meant for
Staff
Students
External users
Short description

Wireless connections to the internet and the university’s network services.

Service description

The university has several wireless networks for different purposes: the HelsinkiUni network for centrally maintained laptops, the international wireless roaming service eduroam and the visitor network 'HelsinkiUni Guest'

HelsinkiUni and eduroam are recommended options due to better overall data security.

Eduroam is used in several cooperating universities and colleges, where university students can log into the eduroam network with their own university usernames. The visitor network 'HelsinkiUni Guest' is intended only for occasional visits to the university and the network contains limitations.

How to take the service into use

Logging into the Eduroam network requires a valid user account of an organization belonging to the eduroam organization. In the case of the University of Helsinki, the user name is in the format username@helsinki.fi. The guest network 'HelsinkiUni Guest' is logged in with a public password.

The Eduroam profile is pre-installed on the university's centrally maintained machines.

In case of BYOD (your own machines) you have to install the eduroam profile yourself.

Responsibilities

The user must follow the terms of use of the university’s information systems. The terms of use can be found at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/it/terms-of-use-and-privacy-policy-of-it-services

Service provider
TIKE
Service owner
Minna Harjuniemi
Service manager
Anti Siidirätsep
Pricing

Basic service provided free of charge

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