eduroam - free campus wifi
eduroam (educational roaming) provides free wifi access on personal devices on campus and when visiting other participating institutions.
Connecting to eduroam
- Go to Wifi in your device Settings menu.
- Select eduroam from the list.
- Enter your UWE Bristol email and password.
- Select Connect or Join.
Android users – you may need to use our step-by-step Android knowledge article to enter additional information.
Please note that UWE-managed devices will automatically connect to the UWE-Authorised network instead of eduroam.
Troubleshooting
Before visiting other eduroam institutions
- Check the institution's website – look at the website of the institution you're visiting to see if you need to change any settings (like network proxy settings).
- Read the policies – review the 'acceptable use policies' in the section below.
About eduroam
- eduroam offers secure, easy connectivity from thousands of hotspots in over 100 countries. Visit the eduroam website to find out more.
- You can find eduroam locations using the eduroam companion app.
Acceptable use policies
By connecting to eduroam at another institution, you agree to abide by:
- the visited institution's acceptable use policies
- JANET's eduroam policy
- UWE Bristol's information security policies, including the acceptable use policy.
UWE Bristol student accommodation wifi
This is provided by a separate company, ASK4:
- For information visit the ASK4 website.
- For guidance and troubleshooting visit the ASK4 support website.
- For Support see the ASK4 contact us page.
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