UF Department of Housing and Residence Education

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DHNet Wireless Service

UF Housing and Residence Education provides high speed wireless (Wi-Fi) internet access as a value added amenity to single-student residence hall area offices, the Maguire and University Village South graduate and family housing villages, and select other single-student residence halls (see list below). The DHNet Wireless Service provides a reliable, secure wireless network based on PEAP WPA or WPA2 encryption. Our service aims to provide a quick and enjoyable way to wirelessly access the academic resources you need as well as the internet services you want. The name of the wireless service (SSID) is "dhw" and can be found using your computer's built-in wireless connection software.

In order to connect to the DHNet Wireless Service, residents will need to set up their computers by using the DHNet Connection CD and selecting "DHNet Wireless Service" or using the Wireless Tutorials . Additionally, residents can connect to the SSID "dhwInstructions" by selecting it in their available wireless networks and then pointing their web browsers to http://connect.dhnet.ufl.edu to run the XpressConnect software.

Wireless Coverage

DHNet Wireless Service is currently available in all area commons offices, including laundry rooms. We are currently in the process of adding wireless to the common meeting areas and hallways of the following residence halls and villages. To see our progress on this project, please click here.

NOTE: We neither support nor guarantee wireless in the resident's room in residence halls (non-villages). We only support wireless in the common areas and hallways of the residence halls mentioned above and outside and inside of apartments in Maguire and UVS Villages. Examples of common areas include communal kitchens, study rooms, hall libraries, and hallways. An ethernet cable is still needed for access in the resident's room.

For more information on what types of activity or software is accepted on DHNet services, please visit our policies.

For help with connecting to the DHNet Wireless service, view our Wireless Tutorials or contact us.