What is eduroam?
Are you often traveling to other universities and need wireless internet access? If so, please read on, as the eduroam initiative might be helpful for you.
Macquarie has recently become a member of the eduroam network, joining an increasing group of other institutions in Australia and abroad (see an overview of all members). Member institutions offer wireless network access to each other's staff and students, who can use their local username and password to login.
If this sounds interesting to you, there are two things you need to do:
Where can I access eduroam at Macquarie?
You can currently access the eduroam network at Macquarie in and around building E6A (see map)
Register for eduroam
If you haven't already done so, you can register for access to eduroam by visiting https://staff.mq.edu.au (the myMQ staff portal). Please note that there are policies governing the use of eduroam.
User Guide
A step by step user guide is available that will show you how to connect to the eduroam wireless network when you are at a particpating institution:
Frequently Asked Questions
To view the Frequently Asked Questions about eduroam, please click here.
eduroam Policies
- Macquarie University eduroam policy
- Australian eduroam policy
- If you are planning on using the eduroam network in another country, you should ensure you read the relevant policies governing eduroam for that country. Check the worldwide eduroam site for links to each country's eduroam site for the relevant policies.
Links
To read more about the eduroam network in Australia, including where you can use it, visit http://www.eduroam.edu.au/
To read more about the worldwide eduroam network, including which countries you can use it in, visit the international eduroam site at http://www.eduroam.org/