eduroam, the University's free Wi-Fi service is available across all of our campuses and in Halls of Residence.
It's free to join and once you have configured your phone, tablet or laptop, it can be used at other universities that use eduroam.
Connecting to eduroam is easy, but please ensure you log in with your University username followed by "@soton.ac.uk", e.g. [email protected].
All staff and students can connect to eduroam and if you are on the go across campus, your Wi-Fi connection will move with you. If you lose connection between sites, you will automatically be reconnected as soon as you get back in range.
Please follow these guides to connect your device to eduroam:
- How to connect your laptop to eduroam Wi-Fi service
- How to connect mobiles and tablets to eduroam Wi-Fi service
If you are using an older device, you can alternatively use the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool to get connected:
- Search for University of Southampton. You will need access to an alternative network connection (eg: 3/4/5G) to complete this step
- Download and install the profile relevant to your device/operating system
Please be aware that you may not be able to connect your printer, smart TV, or voice activated speaker/digital assistant via eduroam. Instead you can use SOTON-IoT. Find out how in this step-by-step guide .