Connect to the internet at IU

On this page:

On-campus connections
Off-campus connections

On-campus connections

Ethernet in campus housing (IU Bloomington and IU Indianapolis)

For details, see Connect to the network in IU Bloomington or IU Indianapolis campus housing.

Ethernet in campus offices

To set up a computer in your office on campus, contact your department's local UITS support person. The data jack needs to be activated and an IP address assigned.

Note:

To learn the name of your department's local UITS support person, consult your supervisor, your departmental website, or IT People. If you still cannot identify your local UITS support person, call the UITS Support Center at 812-855-6789 (Bloomington) or 317-274-4357 (Indianapolis).

Wireless on campus

If your computer has a wireless network card, you can make a wireless connection to the IU network at most locations on IU campuses.

For visitors to IU

If you are not affiliated with IU but are visiting campus, see Wireless for IU visitors.

Off-campus connections

For details about making your home network as fast and reliable as possible, see Tips for accessing the internet from home for remote work or learning.

For help setting up cable modem or DSL service, contact an internet service provider (ISP) in your area. Your ISP will give you instructions to configure your computer.

You may then wish to use a VPN connection to access certain resources.