Changes to Wi-Fi access at BU for personal devices

BU on campus Wi-Fi has changed so that only BU managed laptops are now able to access internal BU services such as the H: or P: drives or printing.

If you connect to BU’s on campus Wi-Fi using a BU phone or tablet or a personal device such as a phone, tablet, or laptop you will be able to access the internet but not any internal BU services such as your H: or P: drive. To print from a personal device please use the email to print service, and for access to other internal BU services please use a Horizon virtual desktop or a BU managed computer. 

This change is part of our ongoing security improvements to protect BU data and yours. We anticipate that most people using their own personal device connected to BU Wi-Fi will see no change in usage.

What does this mean for me?

Please check the table below to see what access your device will have:

For example, if you are using a personal device on campus, your access to BU services will now be the same as it is when you use your personal device at home using your home Wi-Fi. You will still have access to apps such as Teams, Office365, Brightspace, Horizon, ProGRess, Timetables, and myHub/eVision that are accessible when outside of BU.

If you have a BU provided MacBook please ensure you upgrade to macOS Monterey, if this isn’t done the device will only have internet access when connected to BU campus Wi-Fi.

Queries?

For most of you this change will not affect the way you work or communicate using your devices whilst on campus. However, if you do have any concerns or issues in relation to undertaking study-related tasks, please contact the IT Service Desk, phone 01202 965515 or freephone 0808 196 2332.