Use My Laptop

Please note:  In order to connect your laptop or wirelesss device to the Internet, you must be a student, faculty or staff member at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Connecting to the campus wireless network

• Login to the campus network.
• Login using your University Directory ID and password (required).
• 'umd-secure' is the recommended and safest wireless connection for students, faculty & staff.
• Guide to the University's wireless network 

Printing wirelessly to library printers

(You must be logged in to the University's wireless network - see above - in order to print wirelessly)

• Start at Printing from your personal computer
• Print from your laptop to any library printer, from anywhere on the campus network (e.g.,. department, dorm room, etc).
• Don't delay. You must pick up your print job in a library within 2 hours of sending it or your request will be dropped (deleted) from the print server.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs):

• GO TO:
  Learn the answers to your questions at the IT Library
  Or specifically at Wireless Network Frequently Asked Questions 
• Does my dorm room have wireless coverage?
• How do I set up a wireless router?
• Will my iPhone work on the wireless network?
• Can I give wireless access to my visiting friends & family?
• ...and more!

Guest access

• Library staff do not sponsor Guest Wireless Accounts. Please use the public computers available in all campus Libraries.
• Other University faculty and staff may provide Sponsored Accounts if they agree to do so.

eduroam

• What is eduroam? eduroam is a secure service that allows students to have access to wireless internet when visiting participating institutions by using their student ID and password from their home institution.
• Which USMAI and other local schools participate in eduroam? UMD, UMUC, UMB, UMBC, Towson, Morgan State, and Georgetown all participate in eduroam. 
• For more information about participating schools, visit the eduroam site. 
• For more information about eduroam at UMD, visit the IT's eduroam list of guides. 

Security and your laptop

• It only takes a minute for a thief to strike!
• Avoid being a crime statistic. Do not leave your laptop unattended.
• All campus buildings are public spaces, even the Libraries, so be vigilant about guarding the safety of your personal belongings.

Getting a wired connection

• Connect to the network:
  Students, faculty and staff may get directions from the DIT Get Connected page. 
  Commuter students may get directions at: register.net.umd.edu/Commuter/index.html.

Need help with your wireless or wired connection?

• Call 301-405-1500, the Division of Information Technology Help Desk