Get connected
This information is for residents in Hornet Zone 2; Burkhardt House, Canterbury Court, George Kenyon Hall, Horniman House, Hulme Hall, Saint Anselm Hall, Unsworth Park and Uttley House. Instructions for residents in Zone 1 may be different.
Wi-Fi (laptop, phone or tablet)
Get set up on the eduroam network. Once you have set eduroam up on your device, you will be able to connect to Wi-Fi all around campus (and at other institutions in more than 100 countries).
Wi-Fi (gaming consoles, printers, smart TVs and other smart devices)
To connect a device to Wi-Fi which isn't a computer, phone or tablet, you will need to register its Media Access Control (MAC) address.
After finding your MAC address, you will need to register it:
Note: You will also need to register your laptop, phone or tablet if you want to use it to connect to a smart device.
Wired network (Ethernet)
To connect a device using a wired connection (for example, desktop PC, PlayStation or Xbox), you will need to register its Media Access Control (MAC) address.
After finding your MAC address, you will need to register it: