WLAN at Freiburg University
The University IT Service offers WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) in almost every University building.
You can see where the University's WLAN is available: WLAN Standorte. Click on the different locations on the map(s).
WLAN
In order to access the University's WLAN via eduroam, you need a portable device, such as a laptop or phone, a valid Uni-Account, as well as a RAS password, which you can set up in myAccount. In order to access the University's WLAN via WLAnuni-fr, you will also need to download a VPN-Client.
WLAN for non-university members
The university WLAN is accessible for non-university members from other research institutions via WLAN eduroam. They will need an eduroam-account (eduroam-Account@homedomain.suffix) and a password from their home institution. As a member of Freiburg University your Uni-account is valid for eduroam (Uni-Account-Name@uni-freiburg.de). Your password is the RAS-password. Alternatively you can set up temporary guest accounts for visiting users. More information here: Gastaccounts
Please notice: Internet access via eduroam does not provide access to university e-journals. Members of Freiburg University need to register on http://www.ub.uni-freiburg.de/fileadmin/ub/pdf/institute/virlibmed/zuhause.pdfor use the VPN-Client. (VPN Clients-Download)
In order to use eduroam in a location other than Freiburg University, please read the following: eduroam / at home
Contact
Here is a video in English giving a full explanation for connecting via VPN.