Access to the Internet and University Computer Systems

Access to campus Internet systems and intranet systems (inter-university systems) depends on:

The system you are trying to connect to: There are different identification methods for different systems at the university.
Your status: Availablity of different applications may depend whether you are a student, guest, researcher or on the administrative staff.
Your Location: Are you on campus or off campus.
Your connections type: Are you using a wired or Wi-FI conection.

Wired connections

Staff and conference room computers are connected to the network using a wired connection.

Public stations in the different computing centers, computer labs and public spaces of the University are also connected via wired connections.

In addition, there are various communication ports in the campus dormitories where it is possible to connect to the internet using a communications cable and password.

Wireless connections

The University provides WI-FI throughout its campuses and dormitories for the use of students, staff and guests. Researchers, staff and students may connect to the Internet via wireless connection when visiting participating institutions, using their HUJI accounts.

Faculty and students in joint programs with leading academic institutions around the world can use the same approach as the Hebrew University (RA account) to access a wireless network in other universities around the world.

Connecting from Outside the University

VPN connections allow for the secure connection to University services according to each user's privileges. Services provided include access to Academic Journals and databases, and remote access to desktop computers.

Our website includes detailed instructions and guides as how to obtain accounts and passwords in order to receive the desired services.

Access to e-Journals

Who has the permission to use the service?

All university staff and sturdents can access e-Journals from campus and from home.

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Campus Access

e-Journals can be accessed in the following ways:

Wired connections

Office Connections : All office computers can connect directly to e-Journals.
Dormitories: Connections from dormitory rooms require a RA account.
Public Computers: Connections to campus public computers require an AD account..

2. Wireless connections

Eduoarm Network - for staff and students. In order to use this network, a RA account is required.

Access from Home

University e-Journals may be accessed using Samba VPN . This requires a RA account.

Please note certain databases can be accessed from on campus only.

Samba VPN

What is the Samba-VPN service?

VPN services enable staff and students remote access to the Univerisity's academic resources, such as: e-journals, libraries' databases etc.

Access via Samba requires a RA account. If further detail see remote access.

It is possible to connect to the University resources with authentication only, without installing an application, but for regular use and ease of access to all the databases it is advised to install the program.

Use of the Connection Application for Samba

Samba uses a program from Cisco called Cisco Any Connect. Once connected via this program, it is possible to access databases contracted for use within the Univerisity.

Instructions for downloading and use.

Web Access Without Program Installation / WebVPN

Web-VPN - enables browsing to sites that require RA authentication using the site:

https://samba.huji.ac.il

Important Notice: Web-VPN is an unstable service that does not always function as expected, for this reason we recommend the VPN-client for regular usage.

Instruction

Samba VPN Client Downloading and Installing

Downloading and Installing

VPN-client - is an installed connection program that enables access to the University network. Through the client, users may access University databases and journals. Authentication using an OTP card provides extended services, including Remote Desktop, FTP and telnet.

Download: Use this link to download https://samba.huji.ac.il/download. In order to download you will need to authenticate using your RA account.
System Requirements
- Windows 7, 8, 10 32 and 64 bit
- Mac OS X version 10.7 and later using Intel architecture
- Linux x86-64: Ubuntu,SuSE,Slackware,RedHat, Fedora versions are supported.
- Android- System 4 and above
- IOS- 4.1 and above. For iPad 4.2 and above.

Installation and Usage Guides

iPod, iPad, iPhone

Download Cisco AnyConnect from the AppStore.
Run Cisco AnyConnect.
Enter the server name - samba.huji.ac.il, in the "Connect to" field.
Press "Select".
Enter the Username (in the form of "username%ra") in the Username field, and the password in the "Password" field.
Press Connect.

Android

Download Cisco AnyConnect from Google Play.
For Samsung Knox use only Cisco AnyConnect Samsung
Run Cisco AnyConnect
Enter the server name - samba.huji.ac.il, in the "Connect to" field.
Press "Select".
Enter the Username (in the form of "username%ra") in the Username field, and the password in the "Password" field.
Press Connect.

Connecting to SAMBA WebVPN

Notes:

The use of WebVPN requires an RA account. If you have not opened an account go to https://so.cc.huji.ac.il/rap/.
CS users don't need to register, but need to use their OTP password.

Step 1

In your browser you will need to type the address: https://samba.huji.ac.il/webvpn.

Step 2

Username - Enter your username from your RA account: user%ra.
Password - Enter you RA password or OTP password.
Click Login.

Note to CS users:

For Username enter user:otp%tcs and for Password enter your OTP code.

Step 3

You have entered the Samba VPN portal.

Press on different links to begin surfing, or to enter a particular internet address, press on the following icon.

Step 4

The window below will open. Enter the desired address and press ok.

הזנת כתובת אתר רצוי לצורך מעבר אליו

Note: You can enter a different address by pressing the same icon.

Step 5

At the end of your session press the red stop icon.

Step 6

Press OK to confirm your exit from the system.

Step 7

You will receive the following message. If you wish to reenter the system click Logon.

For support email: vpn@savion.huji.ac.il

If you need further help please contact our support center: 02-5883450, 026585555

Wi-Fi Networks

Wireless communication, also called WIFI (Wireless Fidelity)-

The university has many access points that allow access to three main wireless networks:

HUJI-Guest- Open network for guests (does not allow access to databases)
Eduroam- an international project that allows access to networks in all universities with a university username and password (instructions for opening a RA account)
HUJI-Dorm- an existing network in some of the dormitories, an open network

Supported services

The university constantly invests and expands access points. Today most of the public areas are networked, including many classrooms and halls;

The university and faculties prioritize the degree of investment in the demand, teaching and research needs, as well as the constraints resulting from one physical structure or another, and therefore there are points that are not covered or where the bandwidth is low. You can always contact us to clarify or raise the need for wireless access, specify exactly where you encountered a difficulty and we will be happy to provide a response if possible/ in the planning or what can be done to promote the project.

Supported Services

The wireless network identifies itself as two separate networks (HUJI-guest/eduroam and in Mount Scopus dormitories HUJI-dorm), which allow different service levels:

	Guest/dormitories HUJI-guest/HUJI-dorm	Staff and students Eduroam
Web surfing	V	V
Databases and electronic journals		V
Email services		V
SSH		V
Additional services*		V

*Additional services such as remote remote access, FTP, Telnet and more

Wi-Fi Guides

Instructions for HUJi-guest and HUJI-dorm:

Windows 7&10 / Windows 8 / Macintosh

Instructions for Staff and Students:

HUJI-netX network:

Windows 7and10 / Wndows 8 / mac 10.3-10.4 / mac 10.5 / mac 10.7 and above / linux / ipod & ipad