ECU Wireless Networks

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Overview

Eduroam - ECU's primary wireless network

ECU’s primary wireless network, eduroam (education roaming), is a secure and encrypted network connection for your wireless devices. Onboard (register) a device once, and you have wireless access for four years on ECU’s campus as well as wherever eduroam is available.

For example, an NCSU professor who visits the ECU campus can join the ECU eduroam network using their NCSU credentials. Many institutions are now members, including several other UNC institutions. See this US map for current participating institutions.

Eduroam is compatible with the following operating systems: Android, Chrome OS, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows. NOT compatible: Windows mobile, Blackberry and Nokia

• Faculty, staff and students should onboard each personal mobile device and/or ECU-owned Mac laptop.
• ECU-owned Windows devices that log into the INTRA domain are already enrolled.
• ECU-managed multiple user devices should follow the ECU MDM instructions. When prompted, please select the group “ECU Owned Multiple Users.”
• Visitors with eduroam access from another institution can connect to eduroam using their institution’s credentials.
• Visitors with no eduroam access or PirateID can join the ecu-guest network for access to the internet and public ECU resources.
• Unpaid affiliates are required to have a sponsored account. See this service overview to learn more. 

ECU-WiFi

ECU-WIFI is an open, non-secure wireless network at ECU. 

• Access the internet and other non-secure resources. You must authenticate (log in) with your PirateID each time you connect. It is recommended that eduroam be your primary wireless network connection for cell phones, laptops and tablets.
• Connect internet-ready devices in residence halls. Examples include smart TVs and other multimedia equipment not supported by the eduroam network service. Register your device to avoid daily authentication.
  • To begin the process, log in to the mydevices.ecu.edu portal. You may need to connect to the ECU VPN to access this portal.
  • To learn more, see these instructions: Register and Manage Internet-Ready Devices.

Guest Wireless

Beginning Sunday, June 7, 2026, faculty and staff no longer request visitor credentials (a sponsored account) for campus guests requiring access to the internet and public resources. Visitors will connect directly to the ecu-guest wireless network for internet access and ECU public resources. Guest network will also be available in residence halls. 

The process is simple. Visitors to campus:

• Check their device for available networks.
• Join the ECU guest network (ecu-guest).
• View the Connection Successful splash screen. For most devices, the screen automatically pops up. Android devices request the Connection Successful screen.
• Select Continue to the ECU main website button (required).
• Receive access to the internet and ECU public resources only.**
• Guests are required to reconnect daily and view the Connection Successful splash screen.

Please Note:

*As with any public Wi-Fi connection, ECU’s guest network is an open, unsecure connection to the internet. It is for temporary visitors ONLY, and should never, under any circumstances, be used to conduct ECU business.
**Unpaid affiliate accounts are still required for users who need access to internal resources or VPN access.

Available To

ECU users and campus guests

Related Policies and Guidelines

• Acceptable Use of IT Resources

Fees

No fees are associated with this service.