Wireless access


Connecting to the University wireless network

Students at the University of Sydney can connect to the internet using your laptop or mobile phone. The name of the wireless network is UniSydney and, provided you are in the vicinity of a wireless access point, should automatically appear on your list available wireless network connections when you enable wifi on your device.

To connect to the University wireless you:

  1. Enable wireless on your device.
  2. Select UniSydney from the list of available wireless networks.
  3. Click Connect or Join.
  4. When prompted for your credentials, enter the following:
    username: your UniKey (eg abcd1234)
    password: your UniKey password
  5. If you receive a warning to intall/trust a security certificate, click Connect or Accept.

Where are the wireless access points on campus?

Most library and union buildings have wireless access coverage, however the strength of your connection will depend on your distance from the wireless access point. To view the wireless hotspots on each campus, view wireless coverage maps below.