Wifi and eduroam
You can surf the internet wirelessly on the eduroam wifi network. All data on the eduroam network is sent encrypted. Through eduroam, you have automatic wifi access at other universities and universities of applied sciences, in the Netherlands, Europe and further afield.
Connect with eduroam automatically
With eduroam you use your regular ULCN username, followed by @leidenuniv.nl. For example: if your ULCN name is 'jansenj', use 'jansenj@leidenuniv.nl' as your identity/username. With the addition @leidenuniv.nl you can automatically connect to eduroam from numerous educational institutions worldwide.
The helpdesk portal explains per device how to connect to the Eduroam network.
Choose your device from the table below to open the corresponding manual.
| Device |
|---|
| iPhone or iPad |
| Android mobile or tablet |
| Macbook or iMac |
| Windows PC |
| Linux |
You can choose at least three access points for wireless internet.
- Eduroam (works at other universities as well, but requires some setting up)
- Access point named Leiden University (authenticate in browser via ULCN or a guest code)
- The LIACS wireless access point wlan 3, which also provides access to the LIACS Research and Education Lab (REL). This access point is only available in the Snellius building. Password can be obtained by asking a fellow student or staff member.