Wireless and Wired Access on Campus

Wireless access is available in several locations at the UMass Boston Campus. Wired connections are also available in the Campus center Atrium. These services are available to UMass students, staff and, faculty. To connect you must have a valid UMass Boston email user name and password.

Setting Up Your Computer for Wireless Communications

• Windows XP and 2000 configuration instructions
• MacOS X configuration instructions

Wireless Networking Locations

  • The Healey library from the 2nd to the 9th floor.
  • The Upper Level of Quinn outside the cafe.
  • First floor Quinn lobby outside the IT office.
  • Second floor Quinn lobby has some carry over.
  • The Atrium in the Campus Center.

View coverage maps

Campus Center   |   Healey Library  |   Quinn Building

Caution:

Your computer must have DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) configured to access the network via wired or wireless on-campus connections.

note: If your laptop does not have a wireless network card, you can plug it in to a hot jack which will connect you directly to the internet. Hot jacks are located throughout the Campus Center Atrium.