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How to access the University IT network

You will need your username and password.

Please ensure you read and understand the University IT Acceptable Use Policy and Information Security Policy

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Bringing your own device

PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone, and/or other mobile device

Those with their own PC, laptop, tablet, smartphone or other mobile device and/or mobile can connect to the internet using the University’s EDUROAM wireless network (please remember to bring your wireless adaptor if you are bringing a PC). Windows PCs and laptops will require you to install a certificate in order to connect to EDUROAM. Please visit for details Connecting to Eduroam

How to connect your PC/laptop to the wired infrastructure:

  • Bring an ethernet cable.
  • Plug the ethernet cable into your PC/laptop and into the LAN socket in your room.
  • Using your browser, navigate to captive-portal.edgehill.ac.uk.
  • Sign in with your username and your current EHU password.
  • Ensure that you have read and accepted the Acceptable Use Policy by checking the box and submitting.
  • You will then have an authenticated connection to the internet for 12 hours after which, you will need to sign in again.

Games console registration

If you are in residential halls you can register your games console to be connected to the internet via a wired connection.

Please note that some network ‘ports’ may not be available (or ‘open’) – this is to ensure the security and integrity of the University network, and to prevent illegal and/or unauthorised activity such as peer-to-peer file sharing. This may affect your gaming experience.

Printers

If you bring a printer, you can physically connect it locally to your own PC or laptop using a cable. However the Wi-Fi service does not support printer connections so please remember to bring a printer cable.

M365 download

Students and staff of the University can get Microsoft Office 365 for free on up to five personal devices as well as access to online versions of Office 365 products and free OneDrive storage.

Download and install

To download M365, you need:

Then:

  1. Login to M365 with your username and password.
  2. Once logged in, click the Apps From the left hand Menu, then click install Office button top right of the webpage
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions by clicking to run the installer. The installation will begin and, after a few minutes, you can start using M365 Apps
  4. When you launch a M365 App for the first time, you will need to activate it – click on sign in and then enter your [email protected].
  5. Click next and then enter your password to sign in