Wireless network
Where are the wireless hotspots in the Central Science Library?
Who can use the wireless network?
How to get a Lapwing ticket?
How do I use the wireless network?
Where can I get help?
Where are the wireless hotspots in the Central Science Library?
Wireless networking is available throughout all public areas of the Library. Though users should be aware that the network signal strength can periodically vary.
Who can use the wireless network?
There are two wireless networks available at the Library, one is the Lapwing wireless hot-spot facility run by the University Computing Service and the other is Eduroam. The Lapwing service is available to all current staff and students of the University of Cambridge, using a Raven password. Other categories of Library user are welcome to use the wireless network. For this they will require a 'Lapwing ticket', which is issued on request and valid for up to 60 days at a time.
Eduroam is an international initiative that allows members of educational establishments to gain internet access at other member sites easily, using credentials from their home site in a secure manner.The JANET Roaming Service (JRS) is part of eduroam.
Cambridge is a participating organisation in the JRS and has:
- home organisation status which allows Cambridge users who are visiting an insitution that is a member of JRS/eduroam to access the network using their Cambridge credentials;
- visited organisation status which allo0w0s visitors to Cambridge, from other member institutions, to access the network using the credentials provided by their home institution.
If you would like access to be set up in advance, please e-mail the CSL, quoting your library barcode if you have one already, this will be the 5 digit number beginning with V that can be found on the front of a UL card or the back of a University card. Our staff will contact you with details of your Lapwing ticket, which will be valid for up to 60 days from the date you first require access. Or simply enquire at the front desk on the 1st floor.
How do I use the wireless network?
The Computing Service provides instructions on how to connect to the wireless network.
Information for current University of Cambridge users on how to configure your wirless device, including mobiles, iphones etc., to use Eduroam is available from the University Computing Service.
This service is run, managed and supported by the University Computing Service. For help with any UCS provided resource please contact the Computing Service Helpdesk.