Guest Wi-Fi Options at Pitt
You have three options for guest Wi-Fi access when visiting the University of Pittsburgh: Eduroam, PittNet Guest Wi-Fi (Anyroam), and MyResNet. Use the comparison table below to learn which service best meets your needs.
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Eduroam Guest Wi-Fi |
PittNet Guest Wi-Fi (Anyroam) |
MyResNet |
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Best if... |
You are a visitor from UPMC or a participating Eduroam institution. No additional device configuration required. |
You want simple Guest Wi-Fi for up to one year that does not require a password. One-time device configuration required. Reminder: Visiting Pitt from an institution that participates in Eduroam? Be sure to use Eduroam—not PittNet Guest Wi-Fi—for guest access while at Pitt. |
You need guest access while visiting University residence halls. |
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Available Locations |
Most Pitt campus locations— including many UPMC hospitals in Pittsburgh’s East End—as well as participating institutions around the world. Not currently available in residence halls. |
Most Pitt campus locations, residence halls (Pittsburgh campus and regional campuses), and other institutions participating in Eduroam that have also enabled Anyroam. Not currently available in UPMC facilities. |
Residence halls on the Pittsburgh campus, including Bouquet Gardens, Centre Plaza, Darragh Apartments, Forbes-Craig Apartments, and Oakwood Apartments |
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Eligibility |
Visitors from a participating Eduroam institution (must have a valid login account at your institution) |
Any campus visitor—including alumni, sports fans, and contractors. Requires a mobile phone number that can receive text messages. |
Visitors to University residence halls on the Pittsburgh campus |
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Requires Password |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Requires Pitt Sponsor |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Setup |
Connect to the network named "Eduroam" using your home institution's login credentials. |
After arriving on campus, connect to the network named "Pitt Guest-WiFi-Setup,” and follow the instructions under the PittNet Guest Wi-Fi heading to install a certificate and connect. |
Ask a resident student to grant your device access, then connect to the network named “MyResNet”. |
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Access Time Period |
Unlimited |
1 Year |
Up to 30 days |
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User Support |