With over 1400 Wireless Access Points (WAPs) installed across the campus, WiFi is available across campus and can accommodate 1000’s of wireless devices at any given time. ClarkWiFi, ClarkGuestWiFi, and eduroam are available anywhere there is wireless access.
All Clark community members with a Clark account should connect to the main Clark network rather than the Guest Wifi. This will allow you extended access and speed.
Faculty & Staff
Guests on Clark WiFi
Eduroam
Clark is one of thousands of institutions providing eduroam network access on campus. Anyone from a participating institution can connect to these networks, facilitating productivity for visiting faculty and students while away from home, without any additional configuration to their computers or mobile devices.
If your home institution subscribes to eduroam, connect to that network on your device and supply your home institution’s credentials.
Clark Guest WiFi
For other guests on campus, we offer Guest WiFi. When you connect to ClarkGuestWiFi, you will log in with social media account credentials. Clark does not have access to or store the account you use. You will be redirected to the social media site and your account will be authenticated and let you log on to our wireless network.
Click here for instructions on how to connect via ClarkGuest WiFiFrequently Asked Questions
I’m a visitor to Clark. Can I connect to the WiFi?
Eduroam
Clark is one of thousands of institutions providing eduroam network access on campus. Anyone from a participating institution can connect to these networks, facilitating productivity for visiting faculty and students while away from home, without any additional configuration to their computers or mobile devices.
If your home institution subscribes to eduroam, connect to that network on your device and supply your home institution’s credentials.
Clark Guest WiFi
For other guests on campus, we offer Guest Wi-Fi. When you connect to ClarkGuestWiFi, you will log in with social media account credentials. Clark does not have access to or store the account you use. You will be redirected to the social media site and your account will be authenticated and let you log on to our wireless network.
Click here for instructions on how to connect via ClarkGuest WiFiHow fast is Clark’s connection to the internet?
Clark maintains a 5GB connection to the internet.
Why does my wireless connection seem fast at times and slow at others?
Wireless networking and the internet are shared technologies — all devices connected to a wireless access point share the total speed of that one wireless access point. If someone is downloading an enormous file or streaming large amounts of video, everyone else using the same wireless access point may see a reduction in speed.
Why is Clark’s wired network faster than the wireless network?
A wireless connection is shared across all the users on a specific access point. A wired connection is not shared in the same way. Wireless technology is also susceptible to many forms of interference, like a microwave or weather radar station, which do not affect a wired connection.
How do I get my game system online?
Click here for instructionsHow do I get my smart device online?
Click here for instructionsAre Clark’s networks secure?
ClarkWiFi uses the most secure wireless technology currently available, WPA2-Enterprise. We make every reasonable effort to protect your computing environment. Sites that require a high level of security (e.g., online banking) protect your information with additional technology. If you use the wired network, Clark uses switches to assist in isolating your specific network traffic. When browsing the web on any connection, we highly suggest using HTTPS to further secure your information.
Will you ever enter my residence hall room to service the equipment?
We will never enter your personal residence hall room without your knowledge. If there is a problem and we need to service equipment in your room, the ITS Help Desk will make an appointment with you. In suites with common areas, we may enter the common area of a suite to service or install equipment, but will not enter an individual student’s room.
Uh-oh — I just broke an access point. Now what?
Please contact the Help Desk immediately if your Access Point has been damaged.
If there is damage to an AP, a charge will be assessed to everyone in your room, suite, or floor. A damaged AP225 will result in a $1,500 charge. A damaged AP205H will result in a $500 charge.
Outdoor Wireless Coverage
- Alden Quadrangle
- Campus Square
- Downing Street Greenspace
- Fuller Quadrangle
- Granger Field
- Kresge Quadrangle
Partial Wireless Coverage
- Administration Center
No Wireless Coverage
- Recycling Center
- University Park Campus School
ITS Help Desk
1-508-793-7745
Academic Commons, Plaza Level
- Mon – Thurs: 8 am – 12 am
- Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
- Saturday: 12 pm – 5 pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 12 am