Various SSIDs are provided at EdUHK. Staff and students are recommended to configure their mobile devices (e.g. laptop, smartphone and tablet) to access the wireless network using the SSIDs recommended below (marked with *) as they are more secure. The device can usually reconnect with the same SSID automatically. Please avoid using Wi-Fi.HK via EdUHK as data transmitted is not encrypted and users should avoid conducting sensitive transactions. The pros and cons of different SSIDs are tabulated as follows:

SSIDs for Academic/Administrative Buildings:

User TypeRecommended wireless SSIDEncryption TechnologyEdUHK Network Account Required?ProsCons
Staff and StudentsEdUHK *WPA/WPA2Yes
  • Support 5GHz radio band Wi-Fi, less noisy
  • Latest technology of encryption
  • Data in the air are encrypted
  • More bandwidth (faster)
  • Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
  • Take some time to setup once.
  • Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.
EdUHK2.4G *WPA/WPA2Yes
  • Support 2.4GHz radio band Wi-Fi
  • Latest technology of encryption
  • Data in the air are encrypted
  • Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
  • Better compatibility for legacy devices
  • Take some time to setup once.
  • Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.
VisitorsWi-Fi.HK via EdUHKNoNo
  • No need to login with the network account
  • No encryption
  • Limited bandwidth

SSIDs for Hostel/SSQ/OSQ:

User Type

Recommended wireless SSID

Encryption Technology

EdUHK Network Account Required?

Pros

Cons

Students

Hostel *

WPA/WPA2

Yes

  • Support 5GHz radio band Wi-Fi, less noisy
  • Latest technology of encryption
  • Data in the air are encrypted
  • More bandwidth (faster)
  • Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
  • Take some time to setup once.
  • Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.

Hostel2.4G *

WPA/WPA2

Yes

  • Support 2.4GHz radio band Wi-Fi
  • Latest technology of encryption
  • Data in the air are encrypted
  • Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
  • Better compatibility for legacy devices
  • Take some time to setup once.
  • Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.

Staff

Quarters *

WPA/WPA2

Yes

  • Support 5GHz radio band Wi-Fi, less noisy
  • Latest technology of encryption
  • Data in the air are encrypted
  • More bandwidth (faster)
  • Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
  • Take some time to setup once.
  • Account and password will be cached/stored on the device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.

Quarters2.4G *

WPA/WPA2

Yes

  • Support 2.4GHz radio band Wi-Fi
  • Latest technology of encryption
  • Data in the air are encrypted
  • Popular standard and also used in many ISP hotspots
  • Better compatibility for legacy devices
  • Take some time to setup once.
  • Account and password will be cached/stored on the mobile device. Don't set it up on SHARED or PUBLIC computers.

Visitors

Wi-Fi.HK via EdUHK

No

No

  • No need to login with the network account
  • No encryption
  • Limited bandwidth

 

* Users are recommended to use SSID Hostel or Quarters when they are in the hostel or at staff quarters so that they could enjoy the strongest signal. When users are on the main campus, TKOSC or NPSC, they are recommended to use EdUHK.