eduroam
With eduroam, you can access wireless networks at colleges and universities around the world, no matter where you work or study. You log in with your eduroam identity from your home university and can then access wifi at all colleges, universities and places that are connected to eduroam. If you are travelling abroad, a map of where you can access eduroam is available on the official eduroam website.
To use eduroam you need to install an electronic certificate on your computer, telephone or tablet. The electronic certificate proves that your electronic identity document is correct and valid. Once you have installed the electronic certificate, your device will automatically connect to eduroam wherever you are.
Install eduroam on-site on campus
When on campus, you can use the Umu wifi network to install eduroam for Windows, Mac, Iphone, Chromebook, or Android. Umu wifi is a wireless network which only can be used you to install eduroam. The network is only available on campus.
Install eduroam when connected to Umu wifi
Install eduroam manually
If you do not have access to Umu wifi, use another operating system that mentioned above or have problems with the operating systems mentioned above, you can install eduroam manually.
Install eduroam manually
UmU wlan
Employees and students can also use the wireless network UmU wlan (Netlogon). When connecting to the wireless network – choose UmU wlan. Then open a browser and log in with your Umu-id.
Guest account
Guests can log in with a temporary account via Netlogon. Employees can create guest accounts for wifi for your guests. You can create a guest account by using Administrationsverktyget (the Administration tool). Please note that you must be logged in to create a guest account. You log in with your Umu-id.
Create guest account in the Administration Tool
If your guest needs help accessing the network, there are instructions here:
Surf wirelessly with your guest account
Locations where Umeå University's wifi is accessible
In addition to the campus, Umeå University's wireless network can be accessed at the following locations:
- Region Västerbotten
- Örnsköldsvik campus
- Skellefteå campus (eduroam only)
- Umeå Arts Campus
- Police Education unit at the Umestan area
- Umeå City Library including branches (eduroam only)
- IKSU
- Umeå Airport (eduroam only)
- Folkets Hus (eduroam only)