With any properly configured IEEE802.11a/b/g/n compliance wireless device, no matter whether it is a Wi-Fi phone, PDA or notebook computer, you can use your LAN Connection password to gain access to the wireless network.

Two options of connection methods are supported:

1. secure connection with data encryption via WPA/WPA2

2. insecure connection without data encryption via web logon (captive portal)

The CSC strongly recommends users to use option 1, i.e. the secure connection for the sake of data privacy and protection. The insecure connection should not be used unless your device does not support WPA/WPA2 and data privacy is not important.

WLAN Access Service
CityU WLAN
Eduroam and Universities WiFi
PCCW Wi-Fi and Y5Zone Hotspots
Connection Method 802.1x (WPA/WPA2) Web Logon 802.1x (WPA/WPA2) 802.1x (WPA/WPA2) Web Logon
SSID or Network Name CityU WLAN (WPA/WPA2) WaveLAN Network eduroam

Universities WiFi

Universities via PCCW

Universities via Y5ZONE

PCCW

Y5ZONE
Free access CityU Campus with Registered WLAN card CityU Campus with Registered WLAN card All eduroam participants and JUCC Institutions All hotspots above
All hotspots above
Time limit /Restriction Unlimited access

Wireless network card registration is required

Unlimited access

Maximum connection time per login at PCCW Wi-Fi hotspots is 2 hours; afterward user has to login again.

Unlimited access at Y5Zone hotspots

User name

<CityU EID>
<CityU EID>@cityu.edu.hk
Password CityU LAN Connection password
Windows Vista Installation Guide

Windows XP Installation Guide

References

  1. Frequently Ask Questions
  2. Broadband Internet Access at Wi-Fi Hotspots, Network Computing, Issue 51 March 2007(http://www.cityu.edu.hk/csc/netcomp/mar2007-2.htm)
  3. Wireless LAN Upgraded to Better Serve the Campus Community, Network Computing, Issue 44 June 2005 ( http://www.cityu.edu.hk/csc/netcomp/jun2005-2.htm)
  4. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2)(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access)
  5. Aruba Wireless Networks (http://www.arubanetworks.com/)
  6. Eduroam Hong Kong ( http://www.eduroam.hk/)
  7. Universities WiFi (http://wifi.jucc.edu.hk/jucc-wifi)
  8. PCCW Wi-Fi Hotspots 無線寬頻熱點 at http://www.pccwwifi.com/
  9. Y5Zone Wi-Fi Hotspots at http://www.y5zone.com/