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Wi-fi Services

Eduroam

Eduroam is the primary secure network available throughout campus, in campus residence halls and at University Village. Students must connect to eduroam in order to have a secure connection to the campus network which allows the use of campus resources (e.g. digital library resources).

If you are connecting to eduroam for the first (or the first time in a while), see here for step-by-step instructions.

In addition, eduroam(link is external) provides network access at over 2,400 participating institutions in the US and thousands more world-wide. When visiting a participating institution, UC Berkeley students who have configured their device to use eduroam can automatically connect to that institution's network.

Berkeley-IoT (Internet of Things)

While eduroam is the network of choice for phones, laptops, tablets, and desktops, Berkeley-IoT is the eduroam equivalent Wi-Fi network for devices that do not support the username and password-based authentication in use by eduroam.

This network will be used most commonly by residents in campus housing to connect entertainment devices (e.g. smart TVs, streaming hubs, and gaming consoles). See below for more information about options in our various campus housing locations.

If you are connecting to Berkeley-IoT for the first (or the first time in a while), visit the Wi-Fi services webpage for step-by-step instructions.

Berkeley-Visitor

Berkeley-Visitor provides basic internet access for visitors to campus who do not have a CalNet ID; it is not recommended for Cal students to rely upon. Some campus resources may not be accessible while connected with Berkeley-Visitor.

*Please note that devices that require inter-device communication (e.g. wireless printers, network attached storage, voice-activated assistants) are NOT supported by any of our on-campus Wi-fi networks.

Get Online in Campus Housing

eduroam

Wi-fi connection via eduroam is the best option in most campus housing locations for laptops, phones, tablets, etc.

Berkeley-IoT

Berkeley-IoT should be used for devices like gaming consoles, smart TVs/streaming hubs (like a Roku), and other devices that cannot connect to eduroam.

Note that to connect your device to the Berkeley-IoT Wifi network, you will need to identify your device's MAC Address, and then create a Berkeley-IoT Device Account in your Wifi Portal.

Detailed instructions for connecting a device to the Berkeley-IoT Network are provided here.

Wired Connections

Depending on the campus housing location, some residents may be able to use a wired internet connection (i.e. via ethernet cable). See below for more details.

University Village

There is one Aruba access point (AP) for each apartment. The location of the AP varies per unit. APs cannot be relocated.
Each AP has 3-4 ethernet ports that you can use to connect to the internet via ethernet cable.
You must register the device’s ethernet adapter MAC address at socreg.berkeley.edu. Contact the Student Helpdesk if you need assistance.

See here for tips to connect a non-student household member to wi-fi

Intersection Apartments

Units have an Aruba access point (i.e. router) with 3-4 ethernet ports available for you to connect to the internet via ethernet cable.
In studio apartments, the AP is located in the kitchen. For these units, residents should utilize the ethernet ports that are placed lower to the ground (follow the conduit running from the AP to the baseboard).
You must register your device’s ethernet MAC address at socreg.berkeley.edu. Contact the Student Helpdesk if you need assistance.

Note that personal routers are NOT permitted, as they cause interference with the campus WiFi service for other residents.

Residence Halls

The following applies for residents in:

Beverly Clearly
Channing-Bowditch
Clark Kerr
Foothill
Jackson House
Manville Apartments
Martinez Commons
Stern
Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3

If the residence you live in is not listed above, please check with your on-site staff for assistance.

Residents with an Aruba access point (i.e. router) in their living space

There are 3-4 ethernet ports that you can use to connect to the internet via ethernet cable.
You must register the device's MAC address at socreg.berkeley.edu. Contact the Student Helpdesk if you need assistance

Residents who do NOT have an Aruba access point (i.e. router) in their living space

Wi-fi is the best option in these units. If you are unable to connect to wi-fi, contact the Student Helpdesk for troubleshooting. If it is determined that your residence has poor wireless signal, a Student Tech Consultant will help you activate an ethernet port in your room.
Students whose devices do not have wireless capabilities should purchase a wi-fi adapter for their device

Note that personal routers are NOT permitted in any residence halls, as they cause interference with the campus WiFi service for other residents.