Wireless Network
Wireless network (WIFI or WLAN) is available in all ETH buildings and provided directly from ITS. Authentication is always required for access.Login
The login to use is different depending on your relation to ETH and where you want to connect to:- <your ETH user name>@staff-net.ethz.ch if you are a staff member such as professors, assistants, post-docs and technical staff)
- <your ETH user name>@student-net.ethz.ch if you are a student
- <your ETH user name>@guest-net.ethz.ch if you are a guest
SSIDs
The following SSIDs are available:| SSID | Band | Encryption | Authentication |
|---|---|---|---|
public |
2.4GHz |
- | Landing page or VPN, login as described above and network password |
public-5 |
5GHz |
- | Landing page or VPN, login as described above and network password |
eth |
2.4GHz |
EAP | Direct, login as described above and network password |
eth-5 |
5GHz |
EAP | Direct, login as described above and network password |
eduroam |
2.4GHz |
EAP | Direct, login as described above and network password |
eduroam-5 |
5GHz |
EAP | Direct, login as described above and network password |
eth-iot |
2.4GHz and 5GHz |
WPA2 | Shared key, obtained from isginf |
5GHz or 2.4GHz
For devices that support the 5GHz bands the …-5 SSIDs are the preferred choice because of the higher throughput and reliability.
eduroam-5 and eduroam
The eduroam-5 and eduroam SSIDs are the recommended SSIDs. eduroam allows you to get WIFI access at a variety of places, for instance the University of Zurich.
Please note that
eduroam-5 is faster but only works at ETH. If you are regularly visiting other places participating in eduroam then please use eduroam.
Guests from other universities from all over the world can use the SSID eduroam with their own credentials. Check here to see which other organizations are using Eduroam. In this case no ETH specific guest account would be needed for simple Internet access only.
eth-5 and eth
The eth-5 and eth SSIDs can alternatively be used if devices have problems with eduroam-5 and eduroam, e.g. in offices in range of USZ buildings who also have these SSIDs.
public-5 and public
The public-5 and public SSIDs are for guests who want to connect to the Internet. Access to the ETH network is restricted.
Students and and staff of ETH can also connect to these SSIDs and instead of logging in use VPN to get full network access.
We do not recommend the use of
public-5 or public without VPN because the communication is not encrypted.
Configuration
ITS has a comprehensive set of guides for configuring WIFI on the popular operating systems.Hotspots in Switzerland
The public WIFI (PWLAN) hot spots of the following internet providers can be used to gain access to the internet. To use the service connect to the respective SSID and start the ETH VPN.Links
- eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool
- Setup instructions by ITS
- Service description by ITS
- Information on the landing page by ITS
- Universities and other organizations in Switzerland participating in eduroam
- Swisscom hotspot locator