Wireless at Kent

Access the internet, campus printers and your files on the Kent network.

Useful links

Visitor access

The eduroam Wireless Service provided at the University of Kent is part of the JANET network.

How to access the Wireless Service

Visitors from eduroam participating institutions: to connect, follow the wireless instructions from your home institution but set the Security type to WPA2-Enterprise and the Encryption type to AES. When prompted to log in, use your home institution credentials.

Other visitors:

You need a Kent IT account to access the Wireless Service:

  • conference visitors/visitors on short courses: ask your conference organiser or course co-ordinator.
  • other visitors (Canterbury campus): if you meet the entitlement criteria, you can buy a Kent IT account from the Welcome Desk in the Templeman Library.
  • other visitors (Medway campus): IT accounts for Medway visitors are arranged if required as part of the room booking process.