Visiting scholars, consultants or other guests to UC Berkeley can access the open wireless network, CalVisitor, for internet access from any wifi enabled device. Another option is if a visiting scholar's home school takes part in the Eduroam program, they may use their home credentials to access the Eduroam wifi network. For limited access to bCourses and a select few other campus services, they may also be provisioned with a CalNet Guest Account.
Before you begin
- Note that any visitor to UC Berkeley may access the open wifi network, CalVisitor.
- Note that UC Berkeley provides limited support for the Eduroam Wifi Network.
- Wifi access DOES NOT REQUIRE a CalNet Guest account nor any other provisioned access.
- A CalNet Guest account provides access to CalShare and bCourses.
To access CalVisitor
- When on campus, access available wifi networks from any applicable device.
- Select CalVisitor from the list of available wifi networks.
To access Eduroam
https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010454
- When on campus, access available wifi networks from any applicable device.
- Select Eduroam from the list of available wifi networks.
- Input one's home credentials as provided by that institution.
To obtain a CalNet Guest Account
- Contact a sponsoring staff or faculty member.
- Have them navigate to https://idc.berkeley.edu/guests/ and create an account as applicable
- Ask them to provide the credentials once created.
- Have the requisite bCourse or CalShare site grant access to this CalNet account.
For additional assistance, contact CSS IT at 510-664-9000 and follow the prompts to reach a technician from between 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. A ticket may also be submitted through http://sharedservices.berkeley.edu/it/ or by e-mailing itcsshelp@berkeley.edu