Connecting to the Network in the Dormitories
Internet Access in the University Dormitories
Connecting a Personal Computer
Users can use either a wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired connection. (A cable connects the computer to a communications port in the wall)
To connect, follow instructions according to connection type.
| Campus | Dorms (Number of buildings) |
Wireless Network (WIFI) huji-dorms |
Wireless Network (WIFI) huji-meonot ARUBA |
LAN (wired network) |
| Mount Scopus | Student's village | All buildings | none | |
| Bronfmann (Edelson) (19) | Building 17 | Buildings 1-4, 12-16, 39-45 | Buildings 18, 19, 20 | |
| Meirsdorf (Reznik) (17) |
Buildings 1-4, 7, 9, 11, 12 Building 8- Mostly in the living room |
Building 15 |
Buildings 5,6 Building 7 (floors 150,250,350) Building 8- both WIFI and linear communication in one of the bedrooms |
|
| Edmund Safra | Zweig (campus) (9) |
Buildings 1,2,3,6,7,8,9 Liberman Building France Building |
Liberman Building | |
| Kiryat Yovel | Stern (2) | Buildings 61,63 | none | |
| Guatemala (3) | Buildings 7,9,11 | none | ||
| Ein Karem | Boston (7) | Buildings 300,400,500,600 | 1,2,700 | |
| Rehovot | Rehovot (10) | Buildings 4,5,6,11,12,13,14 | none |
User guide for finding MAC address
Wireless connection
In many areas of the student dormitories, wireless networks (Wi-Fi) are deployed for the usage of students, staff and guests.
The available networks are:
- Huji Guest - open network available in some of the dorms (does not allow access to database)
- Huji Dorm - open network available in some of the dorms (does not allow access to databases)
- Eduroam – a network that allows full access to the internet and databases. It is available for university staff and students (instructions for opening an RA account). Students from other universities can also connect to this network with their own credentials.
Wired connection
Dormitories with a wired connection:
Instructions for Reznik dormitories:
- If you do not have a network cable, please go to dormitory office in building 10 to receive a suitable communication cable.
- Return to your room and connect the cable to the communication outlet labeled in blue as follows: MS-xxxx-1-yyy-zz (x- building, y- number of room or apartment)
How to connect:
- Windows:
- Download and install the program Huji1x-1.0.6.exe
- Plug the computer to the communication socket using your cable.
- A login window should appear. Login using your Samba credentials (user%ra)
- Macintosh:
- Plug the computer to the communication socket using a cable
- A login window should appear. Login using your Samba credentials (user%ra)
Manual settings:
- Windows 7 / Windows 8+10
- After a successful login the credentials should remain saved on the computer
Deleting Login Data:
- Mac OS:
- Go to Applications-->Utilities-->Keychain Access
- Type 802 in the Search field and hit return
- Right Click on the result and choose delete
Computer Labs
Computer labs with public workstations are available at various university dormitories. Use of these computers requires an AD account account. For usage instructions please refer to the instructions on public computing.