Wireless Networks at the Medical School

In the Taubman Medical Library, Med Sci I & II

Network Name
Laptop
iPhone / iPod
Other*
Best
Best
Varies
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Varies

In the Hospital and Clinics

Network Name
Laptop
iPhone/iPod
Other*
Best
Best
Varies
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Varies

* Other includes most Smartphones, PDAs, and other wireless devices.






The UMHS-8021X is the newest of the wireless networks offered at the Medical School and Hospital. The network is only available to Faculty, Staff, and Students with a Level-2 (GroupWise) password, and extends to most buildings of the UMHS (unlike UMHS-Open which is limited to Taubman Library and Med Sci buildings). Connectio to the network is immediate and more secure.

In order to connect a computer to the UMHS-8021X network, you must pre-configure the network on your Mac or PC. After these initial steps, you will will be able to connect to the UMHS-8021X network automatically without re-authenticating. Select your operating system below for instruction on how to set up your computer for use on the 8021x network.

Windows XP
Windows Vista & Windows 7
Mac OS

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This is the open wireless network in the Taubman Medical Library, Medical Science I & II, and Medcial Science Research Buildings, but not in the Hospital. It is available to most wireless devices. The iPhone and iPod Touch will not work on this network.

UMHS-Open will appear automatically in your network list when you turn on your wireless device. It is available to anyone with a University uniqename and Kerberos (level-1) password. Select this network from your list of available networks. Then once connected, launch your browser and you will be automatically sent to the UMHS-Open login web page. Follow the login instructions.

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This network is available in all UMHS buildings. This network is only available to registered users.

• Medical students: Register your device by clicking here.

• All Others: Contact the MCIT Help Desk at 936-8000 or refer to the MCIT Networking web site.

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If you find that you need access to the Hospital VPN:

• Medical students: Contact lrc_help@umich.edu for assistance.

• All Others: Contact the MCIT Help Desk at 936-8000.

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There may be other networks that appear in your network list that are not listed above. They are restricted networks maintained by the UMHS and are only available to computers owned and maintained by MCIT.

To view a complete list of MCIT networks please click here.

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For information about wireless internet access around all of the University of Michigan's campuses, please click here.

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