Using a mobile device?

• You can connect wirelessly to Eduroam at UGent
  


• You can use Athena
• You can also set up a VPN connection on your mobile phone.

Connecting from outside the UGent network

You can also access internal UGent information over the internet at home or in other locations:

• Set up a VPN connection

• Athena
• Ufora learning environment
• the UGent portal site

Setting up and using a VPN connection

• What is VPN and what do you need it for?
• How do you set up a VPN connection?
• Problems and error messages when setting up a VPN connection

• Installing the Cisco VPN client

Wireless connection within the university: Eduroam

• For students and staff
• UGentGuest network: for visitors without Eduroam facilities

Via cable in the UGent buildings

Staff of faculties and departments, in UGent buildings, connect their computer to UGentNet using a UTP cable.

• IP registration: first register your device!
• Additional configuration for automatic IP address assignment

University Halls of Residence

All housing units have high-speed internet access via Student Internet (wired & WiFi).

• More info