Students, faculty, and staff can access Penn State's network through networked PCs in labs and offices. You can also access this network via a wireless connection.
Wireless network hotspots include all academic buildings (Burke, Kochel, Nick, Hammermill, Junker, etc.) as well as the Reed Building, Metzgar Center, and all residence halls and apartments.
Wireless Connection Instructions
To connect to Penn State Wi-Fi, you'll need your Penn State Access Account and either a laptop or a mobile device to connect to the eduroam wireless network. Supported platforms include: Windows, Mac, Unix/Linux, Apple iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, and Android phones. Instructions and the necessary software are available at Penn State's Wireless Network.
If you’re a student and need assistance, please contact the Hammermill Service Desk. If you’re a faculty or staff member and need help configuring your college-owned office laptop, complete an IT Support Ticket; otherwise, if it’s a personal home laptop and you need assistance, please contact the service desk in 135 Hammermill.
Residence Halls
For residence hall connections, please refer to Penn State Information Technology for Students. Or, if you have questions or need assistance, call the Behrend Help Desk at 814-217-HELP (4357) or open an IT Support Ticket (using the link under Student Support). We can help with the setup of or issues with your laptop or desktop computer, phone, smart TV, gaming console, and other IoT devices.
For details on connecting TVs, gaming consoles, smart devices, etc., visit Penn State's psu-personal site. If you need assistance, call 814-217-HELP (4357).
Devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones that can connect to Eduroam Wi-Fi MUST connect to that resource. IoT and smart devices MUST connect to psu-personal.
Visitor Wireless
Visitors to campus can access Penn State's free guest wireless service. You can access it from any device’s wireless networks menu. After selecting “psu-guest,” a welcome screen appears. Visitors need to click the Accept and Connect button to connect to the guest wireless network.
Important: This resource is intended only for visitor use. Members of the Penn State community should use the Penn State Wi-Fi service ("eduroam" wireless network). It is designed specifically for accessing Penn State resources and provides increased security and additional features.