Set Up eduroam, UB's Official Wi-Fi Network

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UB students, faculty and staff on all three campuses have access to eduroam, UB's fast, secure Wi-Fi network. Configure your devices before or after you arrive on campus to be connected automatically while you are here.

Step-by-step instructions

Desktops / laptops

Phones / tablets

About UB's Wi-Fi networks

eduroam is UB's official, secure Wi-Fi network for phones, laptops, desktop computers and tablets, available to students, faculty and staff. You can use eduroam at thousands of participating locations around the world. 

UB_Devices is the network you'll choose on devices where you can't input a username and password, like Smart TVs, printers or gaming consoles.

Register a device

UB_Connect is used by visitors to UB, and by UB students, faculty and staff to begin setting up eduroam on campus.

Use guest Wi-Fi

Outdoor Wi-Fi coverage maps

Blue: Existing coverage. Red: Planned coverage

North Campus

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South Campus

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Common questions

Why am I getting poor Wi-Fi signal strength?

There can be a number of factors:

  • Interference from walls, ceilings, metal, furniture, or even people
  • Your distance from a Wi-Fi access point
  • The number of simultaneous connections to a Wi-Fi access point

Try moving your laptop closer to the nearest access point to improve reception. If you continue to get a poor signal, report the problem to the UBIT Help Center at 716-645-3542.

Can I connect other devices to Wi-Fi at UB?

See Register gaming consoles, TVs, and printers to UB Wi-Fi and ResNet.

Do I ever need to re-enroll in eduroam?

Yes. See Re-enroll in eduroam Wi-Fi for more details.

What happened to UB_Secure?

UB_Secure is being retired in 2025. eduroam should be used by all UB students, faculty and staff for connecting phones, laptops, desktop computers and tablets.

Does UB offer any hotspot Wi-Fi services?

Yes! Learn about UB Wi-fi to Go, available to UB staff, faculty and faculty-sponsored student clubs.

Can I access UB's administrative systems with eduroam?

Yes. If you need a VPN client to access those services, you will still need a VPN client for 2-factor authentication.

Does UB offer any remote learning resources?

Still need help?

Contact the UBIT Help Center.