Connect to the Network
Every day, students, faculty, staff, and visitors use Stanford’s centrally-provided network to connect to resources here and across the globe.
On campus, Wireless access to the university's online resources is widely available across campus, including most academic and administrative buildings.
If you’re a Stanford affiliate and need to connect to university computing resources or networks from off-campus, you can use the Stanford Virtual Private Network (VPN) service.
Faculty and Staff
iOS Mobile Devices
Recommended: Stanford Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Android Mobile Devices
Recommended: Stanford Mobile Device Management (MDM)
- Read about and install MDM
- Read Stanford’s Computing and Network Usage Policies and be willing to abide by them.
Mac Laptops and Desktops
Stanford Network Self-Registration (SNSR)
- Read Stanford’s Computing and Network Usage Policies and be willing to abide by them.
- Follow the step-by-step instructions to register and connect using your preferred web browser.
Windows Laptops and Desktops
Stanford Network Self-Registration (SNSR)
- Read Stanford’s Computing and Network Usage Policies and be willing to abide by them.
- Follow the step-by-step instructions to register and connect using your preferred web browser.
Students
Student Residents: Wireless Connections
To connect to the Stanford network, you must first register your device while on campus.
Choose the Network registration option and provide device and campus location information. Students can join "Stanford" or "eduroam" WiFi while in most campus buildings from an iOS or Android device or Mac or Windows computer.
- Stanford: Follow the prompts in your browser to register your device.
- eduroam: Login with SUNet or get Cardinal Key.
Mobile Devices
University IT recommends that students enroll mobile devices (e.g., iOS, Android, and tablets) in Stanford's Mobile Device Management (MDM) for enhanced protection and convenient configuration. Learn more about MDM enrollment.
Student Residents: In-room Connections
Before setting up a wired connection in your residence, you must first register your computer to the Stanford network while on campus. Then, register your ethernet adapter or browserless devices through the Residential Network Tool.
For more details, visit the Learning Technologies & Spaces Connect to Network page.
Visitors and Guests
Self-registration
Self-registration on the Stanford Visitor wireless network is the quickest and easiest way to connect:
- Select the SSID Stanford Visitor from your device's list of available wireless networks.
- Open a browser and load any URL; you will be redirected to an access page (on a mobile phone, the access page should open automatically).
- Click the button to acknowledge the terms of use. Your browser will be sent to a confirmation page and from there you can get online.
NOTE: You must be affiliated with Stanford to register and connect to the campus-wide hard-wired (Ethernet) network.
Wireless Guest Accounts
With a Wireless Guest Account, sponsorship and advance setup are required but access is less restricted and your connection may be faster than on the Stanford Visitor network.
NOTE: You must be affiliated with Stanford to register and connect to the campus-wide hard-wired (Ethernet) network.