With any properly configured Wi-Fi 5/6/6E/7 compliance Wi-Fi device, no matter whether it is a smart phone, tablet or notebook computer, you can use your network connection password to gain access to the Wi-Fi network.
Two options of connection methods are supported:
The CSC strongly recommends Wi-Fi 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 WPA2/WPA3 and data privacy is not important.
| WLAN Access Service | CityU WLAN | Eduroam | CSL Wi-Fi Hotspot | Alumni WiFi | |
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| Connection Method | 802.1x (WPA2/WPA3) |
802.1x (WPA2/WPA3) |
802.1x (WPA2/WPA3)  |
Web Logon |
802.1x (WPA2/WPA3) |
| SSID or Network Name | CityU WLAN (WPA) | eduroam |
Universities via CSL | CSL | CityUHK Alumni |
| Free access | CityUHK Campus | All world-wide eduroam participants | All CSL hotspots above | All CSL hotspots above | CityUHK Campus |
| Time limit / Restriction | Unlimited access | Maximum connection time per login at CSL Wi-Fi hotspots is 2 hours; afterward user has to login again. | Unlimited access | ||
| User Type | CityUHK staff and students | CityUHK staff and students | CityUHK Alumni | ||
| Login name | CityUHK EID | <CityUHK EID>@cityu.edu.hk | CityUHK EID | ||
| Password | CityUHK network connection password | ||||
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References
IT.ServiceDesk@cityu.edu.hk
