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1. Overview
2. Available SSIDs and WiFi Services
3. Coverage of Wi-Fi Service in the Campus Area
4. More About CUHK Wireless LAN
1. CUHK Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Overview
A wireless LAN has been installed in the campus. It allows a wireless (radio frequency) connection to a local area network. The wireless LAN employs IEEE 802.11a; 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n standards. The wireless LAN operates in 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz frequency bands with Aruba Network’s enhanced roaming features. The roaming features allow notebook computers or mobile devices connected to the wireless LAN to move from one access point to another without losing the connection. And the wireless LAN can support more than 2000 concurrent users.
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2. Available SSIDs and Wi-Fi Services
When you search for available wireless networks, a list of SSIDs will be displayed on your mobile devices. CUHK centralized Wi-Fi services provide seven common SSIDs, each representing a unique Wi-Fi service targeting different users:
| Wi-Fi Service |
SSID |
Target Users |
Connection Method |
| CUHK Wi-Fi Service |
CUHK
CUHKa
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CUHK staff
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CUHK students |
Web Portal Login |
| CUguest Wi-Fi Service |
CUguest |
- CUHK alumni
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CUHK visiting guests
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CUHK SCS full-time students |
Web Portal Login |
| CUHK Wi-Fi Hotspot Partnership Programme |
Universities WiFi |
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CUHK staff
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CUHK students |
802.1x |
| eduroam |
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CUHK staff
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CUHK students
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eduroam users |
802.1x |
PCCW
Y5ZONE |
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CUHK staff
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CUHK students
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Paid Wi-Fi service subscribers of PCCW/Y5ZONE |
Web Portal Login or 802.1x |
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3. Coverage of Wi-Fi Service in the Campus Area
Please click here to see coverage of centralized Wi-Fi services and the estimated number of Wi-Fi devices supported in the area.
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4. More About CUHK Wireless LAN
- Best Practices for Accessing Wi-Fi Service
- For Student Hostel Residents: Best Practices for Accessing Campus Network at Student Hostels
- Acceptable Use Policy and Guidelines
- Maintenance
Schedule
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