What is eduroam Wi-Fi

A new service that allows you to get improved Wi-Fi Internet access on campus or at any eduroam supporting institution using your CFS username and password. eduroam Wi-Fi also allows access at thousands of participating institutions worldwide, and many in the UK.

eduroam Wi-Fi is also available for visitors from eduroam supporting insititutions along with a service for non-eduroam visitors

Staff and students are encouraged to use the new service instead of the current Wi-Fi service.

• Wi-Fi on campus for Staff and Students
• Wi-Fi on campus for Visitors
• Wi-Fi for Staff and Students visiting other eduroam institutions

More information about eduroam, see www.eduroam.org.

Why you should use eduroam

The new service is more flexible than the current Wi-Fi service, allowing staff and students to use Wi-Fi at other institutions. It also allows eduroam Wi-Fi visitors to use our Wi-Fi service without the need for special arrangements.

The service does not log out after 15 mins of inactivity, as does the current Wi-Fi service.

Who is affected

All Staff, Students and Visitors are encouraged to use this service instead of the current Wi-Fi service.

Where can I find out more?

More information on the new service and about how to setup a smartphone or laptop to use the service is available from IT Services web pages.

I have further questions, what should I do?

Please contact the IT Service Desk, tel: 0116 252 2253 or email: ithelp@le.ac.uk.