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UConnect - Wired & Wireless (UWW)

UWW can be accessed in several departments;

Sandy Bay Campus

  • Morris Miller Library Learning Hub
  • The Refectory Building
  • Student Union Building
  • Lazenby's Cafe
  • Information Systems Building
  • Engineering Building
  • Centenary Building

Newnham Campus

  • The Cafeteria
  • Newnham Library Learning Hub
  • The Coffee Shop
  • Ferrall Building
  • AMC Library

Regional Libraries

  • Law
  • Science
  • Clinical School
  • Conservatorium of Music
  • Art School Hunter St

Anti-virus software

Anti-virus software is required for all computers connecting to the network with UConnect and can be downloaded if necessary as part of the signup and configuration process.

Supported Configurations

Staff and students are able to use UConnect - Wired & Wireless (UWW) with the following operating systems:

Operating Systems/Device Special Notes
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 is recommended
Service Pack2 with WPA2 hotfix or better is required
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or better is recommended
Microsoft Windows 7  
Macintosh OSX 10.4 (Tiger) Latest 10.4 updates are required
Upgrade is recommended.
Macintosh OSX 10.5 (Leopard) Latest 10.5 updates are required
Macintosh OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Latest 10.6 updates are required
Apple iPod Touch and iPhone (Wi-Fi mode) Version 2 firmware or better is required

The use of other operating systems, including Linux, "Windows Mobile" or PDA devices, may be compatible with UWW but there is limited support available. To operate with UWW, the OS or device must be able to use WPA2 and PEAP with MSChapV2 Some further details can be found after the registration process.

Downloadable setup guides are available.