Issue/Question
What WKU networks do I have access to?
Resolution
Current WKU Students and Employees
You have multiple connection options:
- Wired Ethernet: If you have a desktop, laptop, gaming console, or smart TV, you can use a wired Ethernet cable to connect directly to our network in your room, office, or building commons area.
- WKU-WIRELESS: If you are on a mobile device or have a device with Wi-Fi capabilities, you can connect it to WKU-WIRELESS. Depending on the device, however, you may need to login with your WKU Account in a web browser. This is ideal for devices with multiple users.
- WKU-SECURE: If you are on a mobile device or have a device with Wi-Fi capabilities, you can connect it to WKU-SECURE. The device must be able to connect using WPA2 Enterprise, as you will need to provide your WKU Account before during the connection process. This is ideal for devices with a single user.
Alumni, Affiliates, and Other WKU Guests
You have multiple connection options:
- Wired Ethernet: If you have a desktop, laptop, gaming console, or smart TV, you can use a wired Ethernet cable to connect directly to our network in an office or building commons area.
- WKU-GUEST: If you are on a mobile device or have a device with Wi-Fi capabilities, you can connect it to WKU-GUEST. This is ideal for light internet browsing, such as checking email and is intended for short-term visitors.
- Guest Account: A WKU employee can create a temporary guest account here. This is ideal for extended visitors who may need access to student labs, classroom and conference room computers, or more robust wireless internet.
- Sponsored Account: A WKU employee can request an account by contacting Human Resources to have the individual entered into our system as an affiliate. This is ideal for long-term visitors, such as Aramark or Sodexo employees that work predominately on WKU campuses, and may need access to WKU-owned computers, network shares, or a WKU-branded email address. The account will automatically be created 24-hours after Human Resources enables them as an affiliate.