Campus Wireless Access

Wireless Access

The University of Utah has widespread campus wireless access, with plans for coverage campus-wide, including many outdoor common areas, by Fall 2008.

uconnect Network

The uconnect.utah.edu campus wireless network is an authenticated, encrypted network that uses 802.1x/WPA as a campus-wide wireless access standard. Users must enter their uNID and password during configuration to use this network. The uconnect network is part of the campus network and users must follow all campus Acceptable Use Policies.

Users on uconnect get:

unlimited bandwidth
access to U resources (via a U of U IP address)
encryption for security

Note: The encryption standard for the uconnect network is changing on May 7th, 2008, at 5 pm. We are moving from WPA2 to WPA network security/authentication to allow more devices to use the network. Users may need to reconfigure their mobile devices to use the network with the instructions below.

No-Client Configuration Instructions (preferred)

As of August 2007, "Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol" (PEAP) authentication is available for many devices to connect to uconnect via their built-in wireless clients (no software required). This is the preferred method of connected to uconnect. Choose your operating system/device:

Windows

Windows XP Built-in

Windows Vista Built-in

Windows Intel ProSet Utility (XP-Vista)

Windows Dell WLAN Utility (XP-Vista)

Windows Mobile 5

Windows Mobile 6

Mac

Mac OS 10.4

Mac OS 10.5

iPhone

Other

Linux (not supported)

how_to_connect_to_uconnect network

When on campus, users may see the "how-to-connect-to-uconnect" network in your available networks list. By connecting to this option, you'll be directed back to this web page to access the instructions and configure your wireles device.

Alternate Way to Connect to uconnect

The other authentication method (EAP-TTLS) requires the installation of free client software on some platforms. We have instructions and downloads for most users. This is not the preferred way of connecting to uconnect.