![]() The service is free for AT&T users as well as the non-AT&T users. Phil: attwifi is mainly there to provide courtesy access for IU visitors however, you need to know, it is not secured. Kirby: What are the differences between eduroam and attwifi? However if you want to access the remote protected IU network resources, for instance, your department's H drive or your personal O drive, you need to further configure and establish a secured VPN connection. It is a convenient network to use, as it does not require registering your device's MAC address. The system allows faculty and students to access the Internet using their home university credentials while visiting other participating institutions. Phil: eduroam is a secured, worldwide wireless network. Kirby: Not many people know the wireless network eduroam. As a decent online shopping site is normally secured by the company (often starting with " in the URL), your personal confidential information should be protected through the whole transferring process. There, your device will be connected to the IU network linked by cables and protected by the university firewalls. IU Secure first encrypts your user ID and password, sending secured authentication data from your device to an IUSB access point nearby. Phil: Say you intend to use your smart phone for online shopping. Kirby: Would you please further explain how IU Secure works to protect our data? For devices of other platforms (iOS, Linux, Android), the easy way is to register at the IU DHCP site. For a windows-based laptop or tablet, you can register via Get Connected. However, before you can surf the Internet, you need to register your device's MAC address. In addition, it allows you to utilize some IU resources, such as IUanyWare. If you are an IU community member, IU Secure should be the first choice for your mobile device because it provides WiFi WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access) for authentication and encryption. Each wireless network serves its own purpose and has its unique features. The last is only available in the student apartment area across the St. Phil: There are four WiFi networks available on this campus: IU Secure, eduroam, attwifi and DeviceNet. Kirby: What is the exact number of WiFi networks an IU South Bend member can access? ![]() Below is the summary of our conversation. In order to provide more accurate information about the WiFi networks available on campus, I recently interviewed Phil Mikulak, the director of the campus IT's telecommunications and networking group.
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