Are you getting the best possible Wi-Fi service on campus?
If you ever connect online using the Wi-Fi then please be sure to use the eduroam service and not the UoB Visitor Wi-Fi.
Get the fastest Wi-Fi connection with eduroam
Whenever you’re on campus or in halls, check all your wireless devices (phones, tablets, laptops etc.) to make sure they are connected to eduroam and not the UoB Visitor Wi-Fi. If you are connecting to the visitor Wi-Fi, you should instruct your device to ‘forget’ this network.
Should you experience any issues please do not hesitate to contact the Service Desk for further help.
Get help with connecting to eduroam Wi-Fi
What’s the problem with using Visitor Wi-Fi?
Visitor Wi-Fi quickly gets ‘full’ and you will either have problems connecting to it, or experience a slow service and because it is an “open” network, once you connect to UoB Visitor Wi-Fi your device won’t attempt to connect to eduroam.
eduroam is for students and staff from Brighton or any other University. It is fast, automatically connects and gives you unlimited, secure access to the internet. You can also connect to other universities’ Wi-Fi across the world using your Brighton login.
Daniel Shumake 14 November 2022 - 9.48pm
Hello Robin,
I just recently purchased an Xbox to play games online with my friends, but Xbox does not allow connection to WPA2-Enterprise security protocols (which is what eduroam is). How have students in the past connected to the wifi for their respective gaming consoles?
Robin Coleman 15 November 2022 - 9.11am
Hi Daniel, This meay depend on where you are trying to connect. Not all university halls are connected by eduroam such as Mithras halls so you may need to check with your halls management team. Otherwise, try these guidance notes https://unibrightonac.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/public/EX-m5lB90I5IuIhEDfVbXMAB9IvPHYyvlfrQe2KU-_ZdFQ?e=8SJKrr . And if you still have issues please contact the IT Service Desk servicedesk@brighton.ac.uk