Starting from the 21st of August 2023 Information Services will begin a program of work to replace all wireless access points in all buildings. During this 16 week program we will replace approximately 2500 of these with newer technology which should improve access for our staff and students. During this process you may experience brief […]
Category: eduroam
UoS Guest Wi-Fi – Residences switch off
UoS Guest Wi-Fi is a public Wi-Fi service provided by an external company (Keysurf) to many of our campus buildings. This is for visitors to the University primarily. During the summer months, when the University Residences are in use for public lets, we expand the public Wi-Fi service to include the Residences. We then leave […]
Connecting to eduroam (University Wi-Fi)
When you arrive at the University you will find that there is Wi-Fi available in most of the campus (You can’t do this until you are on campus). To access this Wi-Fi you will need to configure your device to access eduroam. We have created some videos to help you to configure your device (and […]
Windows 7 devices will be cut off from eduroam soon
Do you own a Windows 7 laptop?Support for Windows 7 was ended on January 14th so the there will be no further updates released by Microsoft. This means that the device will no longer receive security patches and updates, leaving it vulnerable to viruses / attack. The National Cyber Security Centre has warned against continuing […]
Students – we want to hear from you! Tell us what you think about Digital Technology at the University and have a chance of winning an Amazon voucher…
For the fourth year in a row, we are participating in the JISC Digital Experience Insights survey. We use this survey to find out how you are using digital technology at the University and what we can do to improve our services and support. Last year you told us you wanted more study space in […]
Network downtime
On Tuesday 22nd October, there will be network downtime for the areas listed below and service should be viewed ‘at risk’ between 0730 and 0830. This Scheduled work is to carry out a software upgrade. Cottrell 2B19 – 2B363A134B28, 4B562Y Labs2B38 – 2B46Graphics and Print Bothy Logie Lecture Theatre ResidencesThistle ChambersUnion StreetLyon CrescentJohn Forty’s CourtSpittal […]
Want to be a Wi-Fi wizard?
We are seeking to recruit student staff (Wi-Fi Wizards) to assist with setting up staff and students on the University Wi-Fi service – eduroam. We need approximately 5 new wizards to join our existing team. The job involves: Being part of a student wizard team providing support to students and staff in getting their devices […]
Shiny new device?
Did you get a shiny new device for Christmas or just treat yourself to some new tech? You may want to find out how to: CONNECT TO WI-FIYou can connect this to Wi-Fi (eduroam) yourself. Instructions can be found on UniDesk Self Service here. If you need help connecting your device pop into the library […]