CUIT Wireless Network | Columbia University Information Technology

CUIT designs, installs and maintains the wireless network on Columbia’s Morningside and Manhattanville campuses, providing fast and reliable data connection speeds. WiFi access is available to everyone, including visitors, inside and outside most buildings throughout both campuses by selecting the open network “Columbia University” on your device; students, faculty and staff are encouraged to configure and use the more secure WiFi option “Columbia U Secure”.

Use our connection guides to help you connect. Please note that you are required to have a computer that meets our support specifications.

Secure Wireless

All Morningside and Manhattanville students, faculty and staff can have increased security for their data by utilizing the “Columbia U Secure” wireless network. Columbia U Secure wireless means that all data, including that which is currently not encrypted, will be sent over a secure connection to the wireless access point. This means any general web browsing (HTTP), instant messaging or similar messages sent via the authenticated network will be protected against potential wireless eavesdroppers.

Columbia University wireless access is also available in most undergraduate residence halls.

Support for networking issues at Morningside and Manhattanville is provided by the CUIT Service Desk. Support for networking issues at Medical Center locations is provided by CUIMC IT.

To connect to the Columbia U Secure wireless network:

• Visit the Wireless Client Configuration Site to download the configuration client
• Follow the step-by-step instructions in the configuration wizard
• From campus wireless access points, you will now be able to log in to Columbia U Secure.
• The following operating systems and/or devices are supported:
  • Microsoft Windows (RT, XP, Vista, 7 and above)
  • macOS (10.5.x and above)
  • Ubuntu Linux (14.04 LTS and above)
  • Fedora Linux (23 and above)
  • Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad 4.x and above)
  • Android (2.x and above)
  • Kindle Fire
  • Google Chrome OS