Wireless Networking at SMU

SMU Wireless Networking (Wi-Fi)

There are multiple Wi-Fi networks on campus. These wireless networks are centrally managed by OIT.

PerunaNet

PerunaNet is the secured wireless network available only to SMU faculty, staff and students with an active SMU ID and password.

• In order to connect to PerunaNet, your device must be configured properly. Even if the device detects PerunaNet, it may not connect automatically without changes to the default configuration.
• PerunaNet is available throughout campus and is the secured wireless network. This is the recommended network for all mobile devices on campus.
• PerunaNet connections have access to a wide range of resources restricted to SMU. 
• Mobile devices may connect to PerunaNet provided they are configured with the appropriate security type.

eduroam

eduroam is available in all locations on campus.  

eduroam is a secure worldwide federated wireless network for individuals in higher education or research environments. This large-scale collaboration between the hundreds of institutions allows individuals to authenticate to the “eduroam” network using their university account and password wherever this network is broadcasting.

For example, an SMU faculty, staff, or student could access the eduroam network at another university by authenticating using their SMU credentials. This collaboration also allows visiting scholars and researchers to connect to our eduroam Wi-Fi using their university credentials. To authenticate, a user should use their primary email address, such as cuser@smu.edu, for the username.

eduroam is a secured guest wireless network that has limited access to recourses on the SMU Campus. To have full access to campus resources while on campus, SMU Faculty, Staff, and students are encouraged to use PerunaNet.

To see the map of locations where eduroam is available, please visit https://www.eduroam.org/where/.

SMU_Guest

SMU_Guest offers both long term accounts as well as short term, self-provisioned accounts.

• This network is currently broadcasted in all buildings on main campus. It is not available at this time on East Campus.
• Devices can connect automatically to the SMU_Guest network. They will be redirected to a portal page where they can either login with the appropriate credentials or create an account using their email address. The password is then sent by the system to the email address. The customer can then authenticate to the wireless network using that information. A self provisioned account is valid for 72 hours.
• Individuals with an SMU ID and password cannot authenticate to this network using those credentials. We strongly encourage anyone with SMU Credentials to connect to PerunaNet.
• For individuals needing to connect for longer than 72 hours, a sponsored wireless account can be created by the IT Help Desk. Once authenticated, the device should remain authorized on the network until the account expiration date is reached.
• This network is also being used for devices that can not support the PerunaNet security configuration. These devices include Smart TVs, Kindles and more. Such devices must be registered in order to connect to SMU_Guest. Please visit https://www.smu.edu/OIT/Services/Info/GamingDevice for more information.

Other Managed Wireless Networks

AdobeNet

AdobeNet is the wireless network available only on the SMU in Taos campus. Individuals with an SMU ID and password cannot authenticate to this network using those credentials. Account provisioning is done by Taos IT Support Personnel.