Staff Internet & Network Access

Staff - Connecting while at UWA

There are a number of ways you can connect to the UWA network and internet while at one of UWA's Perth Campuses.

Offices Your faculty, school or section provides computer (desktop or laptop) access within your office.

Laptops Instructions for connecting laptops to wired and wireless networks on campus.

Lecture Theatres Connecting to the network from within UWA Lecture Theatres.

Libraries Most library buildings at UWA have computers available for internet access, as well as wireless and wired access for laptops.

Staff - Connecting while not at UWA

Many UWA resources are available via any internet connection, however, for some it is necessary to restrict access to UWA staff only. There are a number of ways that UWA staff can access these systems when not at UWA.

Proxy For access to restricted websites, you may be able to use the UWA Proxy.

SNAP VPN Virtual Private Networking makes a different type of connection to the UWA network, and may be required for access to more complicated UWA systems.

Staff - eduroam eduroam allows staff and students from participating institutions to gain network access using their standard username and password just as they do at their home institution. A laptop computer with wireless is required.

Other ways If you do not have a connection to the internet at all, you will have to obtain at least dial up access. You can do this with one of the many Internet Service Providers.