Guests and alumni of the University of Edinburgh connecting to the eduroam Wi-Fi network. AlumniUniversity alumni should please go to the EASE-protected alumni Wi-Fi registration page to register a password for the eduroam Wi-Fi service. ---------------------Guests - entitled to eduroamConnecting to eduroam Image The JANET Roaming Service (eduroam) enables visitors to the University of Edinburgh to gain access to the Internet using the same username and password as they use at their home institution.eduroam access for visitors to the University Guests - not entitled to eduroamVisit-EdA guest and visitor Wi-Fi service has been deployed across the university called Visit-ED. The service is available in all public or common areas where there is WiFi coverage as well as all teaching, researcha and staff areas. Guests and visitors can connect anywhere they see the Visit-Ed SSID (network) available on their mobile device. No pre-registration by staff is required, the user can simply self-register or login via one of the supported options. To access Visit-Ed:Look for 'Visit-Ed' under the available Wi-Fi networks on your deviceTap Visit-Ed to connectYour device should launch the sign-in/registration pageYou will be presented with four options on how to connect to Visit-Ed.Facebook - this will allow you to sign in with your Facebook credentials to get onlineLinkedIn - this will allow you to sign in with your LinkedIn credentials to get onlineWhatsApp - this will allow you to recieve a code to allow you to sign in and is useful if you have no mobile (4G or 5 G) signalText Message - you can get online with a text message sent to your mobile phone. Both UK formats (i.e. 07xxx xxxxxx) and International mobiles are accepted (+xx xxx xxxx xxxx). Type in the passcode sent to your mobile device.Register via Passcode (internal use only) - please sign on this way if you have been given a passcode as part of a hospitality / conference package.Complete the form and click Get OnlineVisit-Ed provides internet access including access to any 'public' University web services such as www.ed.ac.uk, direct access to secure services is not possible with Visit-Ed.Registration by a member of staffGuests can self-register for the Visit-Ed guest WiFi service.Anyone who is not a University staff member or student, who is visiting the University for educational or research purposes, and who cannot use the eduroam or Visit-Ed services, may be registered to use the Wi-Fi service by a member of staff associated with their visit to the University.How to get registered to use a guest Wi-Fi accountGuest Wi-Fi Accounts for conferencesA UoE conference organiser may request the generation of bulk guest Wi-Fi accounts which will be supplied in a PDF file.Please email network-support@ed.ac.uk with your University username asking for access to create in bulk. Related LinksWhat is eduroam?Setting up an eduroam connection on your deviceIT facilities for conferences and eventsNeed any help? HTML Contact the IS Helpline This article was published on 2024-10-08
