While various SSIDs are available at EdUHK, staff and students are recommended to access the wireless network using EdUHK, Hostel or Quarters (marked with * below) for faster (5GHz) and encrypted connections. Users have to log in with their username and password once, and the device can usually reconnect with the same SSID automatically. Please avoid using Wi-Fi.HK via EdUHK, as data transmitted is not encrypted, bandwidth is limited, and users need to click to connect every time. The pros and cons of different SSIDs are tabulated as follows:
SSIDs for Academic/Administrative Buildings:
| User Type | Recommended wireless SSID | Encryption Technology | EdUHK Network Account Required? | Pros | Cons |
| Staff and Students | EdUHK * | WPA/WPA2 | Yes | - Support 5GHz radio band Wi-Fi, less noisy
- Latest technology of encryption
- Data in the air are encrypted
- More bandwidth (faster)
- Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
| - Take some time to setup once.
- Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.
|
| EdUHK2.4G | WPA/WPA2 | Yes | - Support 2.4GHz radio band Wi-Fi
- Latest technology of encryption
- Data in the air are encrypted
- Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
- Better compatibility for legacy devices
| - Take some time to setup once.
- Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.
|
| Visitors | Wi-Fi.HK via EdUHK | No | No | - No need to login with the network account
| - No encryption
- Limited bandwidth
|
SSIDs for Hostel/SSQ/OSQ:
User Type | Recommended wireless SSID | Encryption Technology | EdUHK Network Account Required? | Pros | Cons |
Students | Hostel * | WPA/WPA2 | Yes | - Support 5GHz radio band Wi-Fi, less noisy
- Latest technology of encryption
- Data in the air are encrypted
- More bandwidth (faster)
- Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
| - Take some time to setup once.
- Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.
|
Hostel2.4G | WPA/WPA2 | Yes | - Support 2.4GHz radio band Wi-Fi
- Latest technology of encryption
- Data in the air are encrypted
- Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
- Better compatibility for legacy devices
| - Take some time to setup once.
- Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.
|
Staff | Quarters * | WPA/WPA2 | Yes | - Support 5GHz radio band Wi-Fi, less noisy
- Latest technology of encryption
- Data in the air are encrypted
- More bandwidth (faster)
- Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
| - Take some time to setup once.
- Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.
|
Quarters2.4G | WPA/WPA2 | Yes | - Support 2.4GHz radio band Wi-Fi
- Latest technology of encryption
- Data in the air are encrypted
- Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
- Better compatibility for legacy devices
| - Take some time to setup once.
- Account and password will be cached/stored on the mobile device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.
|
Visitors | Wi-Fi.HK via EdUHK | No | No | - No need to login with the network account
| - No encryption
- Limited bandwidth
|
Please contact IT Help Desk if you have any problems getting connected.
