Free Wi-Fi

In addition to our eduroam network the University of Greifswald provides a free, open-access Wi-Fi network with SSID “UniHGW offen” and for newer installations with SSID “UniHGW”, respectively. The aim of this Wi-Fi access is to provide short-term guests with easy access to the internet. Furthermore, it can be used to configure eduroam on devices without a wired network interface (users do not have to resort to mobile data connections).

The free Wi-Fi is not provided via the DFN research and education network X-WiN. It uses separate DSL intenet access. You need to be aware of the following conditions:

• internet access is granted after captive portal registration as guest
• the bandwidth is limited
• the number of users is limited
• only provides access to the internet, i.e. use of internal university resources not possible (without VPN)
• online publications licenced by the University of Greifswald are not accessible (without Shibboleth/VPN)

• If possible, always use the eduroam Wi-Fi.
• For conferences, please continue to use Conference Access.