What is eduroam?
eduroam (EDUcation ROAMing) is a global initiative, forming an agreement between educational and research institutions to share wireless access enabling inter-institutional roaming.
- When visiting participating institutions University of Melbourne students and staff can connect to the eduroam network using their central email username and password (eg: username@unimelb.edu.au)
- Visitors to the University of Melbourne from participating institutions can access the eduroam network using the login credentials from their home institution.
This website provides information on how to use the eduroam service for University of Melbourne staff, students, and visitors.
Aarnet eduroam information flyer (pdf, 494kb)
Where can I use eduroam?
University of Melbourne students and staff:
eduroam is available at over 500 sites world wide throughout 30 countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and the UK. University of Melbourne staff and students cannot use eduroam while on campus, they must use UniWireless.
Visitors to the University of Melbourne:
eduroam is available in all the same places as the staff and student network, UniWireless – check the coverage maps for up-to-date information.
Getting Connected
The following guides are for University of Melbourne staff and students.
- Configure Windows Vista (pdf, 364kb) to access the eduroam Network
- Configure Windows XP (pdf, 408kb) to access the eduroam Network
- Configure Mac OSX Leopard (10.5) (pdf, 313kb) to access the eduroam Network
- Configure Mac OSX Tiger (10.4) (pdf, 389kb) to access the eduroam Network
- eduroam Just the settings (pdf, 17kb)
Visitors to the University of Melbourne should consult with their home institution for configuration instructions
What resources are available on eduroam?
Access to the eduroam network is free of charge for users.
University of Melbourne students and staff: see the eduroam website at the visited institution for information on available resources.
Visitors to the University of Melbourne:
| University of Melbourne Resources | On Campus |
|---|---|
| Internal websites | Yes |
| File Shares | No |
| Printers | No |
| External Resources | |
| External websites | Yes |
| POP & IMAP | No |
| Instant Messaging | No |
| VPN | Yes |
| Telnet/SSH | Yes |
Getting Support
University of Melbourne students and staff:
For assistance configuring your laptop to access eduroam:
Students:
Talk to staff at your local library service desk or visit Student IT at the Percy Baxter Collaborative Learning Centre - 1st floor, Baillieu Library
Phone: 8344 0444
Web: www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/inquiry/
Library opening hours
Staff:
Contact the IT Service Desk on
Phone: 8344 0888
Email: it-help@unimelb.edu.au
Web: IT Service Centre http://servicedesk.unimelb.edu.au
Hours: 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday
Visitors
For information on coverage and resources available on the eduroam network contact the IT Service Desk on:
Phone: 8344 0888
Email: it-help@unimelb.edu.au
Web: IT Service Centre http://servicedesk.unimelb.edu.au
Hours: 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday
Conditions of use
The use of eduroam is governed by the Australian Eduroam Policy (pdf, 100kb). University of Melbourne Staff and Students as well as our Visitors must be comply with the University of Melbourne Computing and Network Facilities Rules. Visitors must also comply with the applicable Acceptable Use Policy of their home institution.