Visiting scholars, visiting student researchers, 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