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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Connect to a wireless network while on campus

Get Online

Connect to eduroam, Cornell's secure wireless (Wi-Fi) network, to access the Internet, keep everything you do online private, and use your eduroam account at other eduroam institutions.

  1. Select the eduroam Wi-Fi network.
  2. Sign in with your NetID@cornell.edu and NetID password.
  3. Accept the network-access.it.cornell.edu certificate and you are online.
    If you need detailed instructions (including smartphones and iPads), see the instructions at the right.
Visiting Cornell? Access instructions for visitors using Wi-Fi.

Who can use the Wi-Fi networks at Cornell?

Faculty, staff, students
(with NetID)
Alumni Visitors GuestID
eduroam

Secure Wi-Fi.
Fast, private connections.
Used by visitors from participating eduroam institutions. Available on many campuses around the world.

X X
(if registered at an eduroam institution)
Cornell-Visitor

Non-secure Wi-Fi.
Best used only when secure Wi-Fi is not an option. Your data transmissions are not private and could be intercepted by others.

X X X
RedRover

Non-secure Wi-Fi.
Best used only when secure Wi-Fi is not an option. Your data transmissions are not private and could be intercepted by others.

X X X
Confidential information and Wi-Fi: Secure Wi-Fi is required for certain types of data as stated in University Policy 5.10, The Security of Electronic University Administrative Information. The eduroam network meets the requirements of this policy.

Service Details

Regulated Data:

See the Regulated Data Chart for Cornell policy considerations for this service.

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