Connect to the Network
Every day, students, faculty, staff, and visitors use Stanford’s centrally-provided network to connect to resources here and across the globe.
If you’re a Stanford affiliate and need to connect to university computing resources or networks from off-campus, you can use the Stanford Virtual Private Network (VPN) service.
Faculty and Staff
iOS Mobile Devices
Recommended: Stanford Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Optional: Stanford Network Self-Registration (SNSR)
- Read Stanford’s Computing and Network Usage Policies and be willing to abide by them.
- On your iPhone or iPad, follow step-by-step instructions to register and connect using the device’s built-in web browser.
Android Mobile Devices
Recommended: Stanford Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Optional: Stanford Network Self-Registration (SNSR)
- Read Stanford’s Computing and Network Usage Policies and be willing to abide by them.
- On your Android device, follow step-by-step instructions to register and connect using the device’s built-in web browser.
Mac Laptops and Desktops
Stanford Network Self-Registration (SNSR)
- Read Stanford’s Computing and Network Usage Policies and be willing to abide by them.
- Follow the step-by-step instructions to register and connect using your preferred web browser.
Windows Laptops and Desktops
Stanford Network Self-Registration (SNSR)
- Read Stanford’s Computing and Network Usage Policies and be willing to abide by them.
- Follow the step-by-step instructions to register and connect using your preferred web browser.
Students
Student Residents: In-room Connections
- Please use the instructions on the Learning Technologies & Spaces Connect to Network page.
Student Residents: Wireless Connections
Phone or tablet
- Please use the instructions under the Faculty & Staff section.
Laptop or desktop
- Please use the instructions on the Learning Technologies & Spaces Connect to Network page.
Visitors
Self-registration
Self-registration on the Stanford Visitor wireless network is the quickest and easiest way to connect:
- Select the SSID Stanford Visitor from your device's list of available wireless networks.
- Open a browser and load any URL; you will be redirected to an access page (on a mobile phone, the access page should open automatically).
- Click the button to acknowledge the terms of use. Your browser will be sent to a confirmation page and from there you can get online.
NOTE: You must be affiliated with Stanford to register and connect to the campus-wide hard-wired (Ethernet) network.
Wireless Guest Accounts
With a Wireless Guest Account, sponsorship and advance setup are required but access is less restricted and your connection may be faster than on the Stanford Visitor network.
NOTE: You must be affiliated with Stanford to register and connect to the campus-wide hard-wired (Ethernet) network.
