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How to get on the UCD wireless network
Last Updated: 20/08/09
Wireless internet access in UCD
Wireless access to the UCD network is available campus wide in all the main buildings and in the student residences. For exact locations of our wireless hotspots please click here
Making a Connection on your laptop
To use the UCD wireless network on your laptop you will need to do the following:
- All laptops must have the correct anti-virus and security software installed before connection to the University's Network
- Check that your web browser options are not manually configured to use any other internet settings you may use elsewhere.
- Select the wireless network to connect to. At the bottom of your screen (windows) or top right (mac) click on the wireless icon and view available networks. Select WaveLan. You may also see an option for eduroam
Mobile Devices:
Mobile Devices:
For Apple iOS Devices
- On the Home Screen, select Settings / Wi-Fi
- If Wi-Fi is not turned on, do so
- A list of available wireless networks should appear
- Select WaveLAN Network. A tick will appear beside it when connected
- Press the Home button to return to the Home Screen and launch Safari to test the wireless connection. It will take your device a few moments to connect.
For Windows Phone 7 Devices
- On the Home Screen, swipe from right to left
- Select Settings / Wi-Fi
- If Wi-Fi is not turned on, do so
- A list of available wireless networks should appear
- Select WaveLAN Network to connect to it
- Press the correct tick at the bottom to accept the settings
- Press the Windows button to return to the Home Screen and launch Internet Explorer to test the wireless connection
Android Devices
- On the Home Screen select Settings
- Under Settings select Wireless & Networks
- Select Wi-fi settings
- Ensure Wi-fi is on