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Internet Access on Campus for Students

Rutgers provides wireless Internet for Rutgers students, faculty, staff, and guests. Wired connections are also available in residence halls.

Wireless Connection

RUWireless
This unencrypted wireless network is used by students, faculty, and staff with official Rutgers NetIDs to configure their devices for the encrypted wireless network, RUWireless Secure.

RUWireless also provides wireless Internet service to guests while at the University. Guest wireless access to the Internet requires acceptance of the Wireless Terms of Service per session.

RUWireless Secure
This encrypted wireless network provides secure access to Rutgers resources as well as Internet services. Access requires an initial one-time configuration per device and provides automatic future connectivity for those devices.

RUHealthSciences
This encrypted wireless network is for RBHS students, faculty, and staff as it provides secure wireless access to RBHS resources.

eduroam
eduroam® is the secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community. This service allows all Rutgers University students, faculty, and staff to take advantage of free and secure wireless service when visiting an eduroam member university. Visitors from member universities can also have wireless access when visiting Rutgers.

Wired Connection

ResNet
High-speed Ethernet connections are available to Rutgers residence hall students. Visit ResNet to learn how to connect gaming consoles, smart devices, and wired desktops.