{"id":422,"date":"2025-09-10T16:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T20:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/?p=422"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:50:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:50:28","slug":"connect-to-the-clark-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/information-technology-services\/connect-to-the-clark-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect to the Clark Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The  Clark University campus network is a fast and reliable networking services for students, faculty, and staff, and is routinely updated to incorporate the newest technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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student instructions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Faculty and staff instructions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Students<\/summary>\n

WiFi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connecting your devices to the Clark WiFi is as easy as choosing ClarkWiFi<\/strong> from your device\u2019s wireless settings and logging in with your Clark email and password. Click here for step-by-step WiFi instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wired<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All wired devices on the Clark Network are required to meet minimum requirements. These include an up-to-date operating system and an up-to-date antivirus software<\/a>. Once your computer has been checked for and met the minimum requirements, your device\u2019s hardware address is recorded and you are allowed onto the network. Your registration will last for 26 months. After 26 months, you will be required to register your device again. Click here for Wired instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gadgets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gadgets include game consoles, virtual assistants, and streaming devices. Click here for Gadget instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Faculty and Staff<\/summary>\n
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Please note these instructions are for personally owned devices you\u2019d like to connect to the internet while on campus. All Clark-managed devices are already registered and connected to the internet when they are deployed to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WiFi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for Faculty\/Staff WiFi instructions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wired<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All wired devices on the Clark Network are required to meet minimum requirements. These include an up-to-date operating system and an\u00a0up-to-date antivirus software<\/a>. Once your computer has been checked for and met the minimum requirements, your device\u2019s hardware address is recorded and you are allowed onto the network. Your registration will last for 26 months. After 26 months, you will be required to register your device again. Click here for Wired Network instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gadgets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gadgets include game consoles, virtual assistants, and streaming devices. Click here for Gadget instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Guests<\/summary>\n

eduroam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clark is one of thousands of institutions providing eduroam network access on campus. Anyone from a participating institution can connect to these networks, facilitating productivity for visiting faculty and students while away from home, without any additional configuration to their computers or mobile devices. If your home institution subscribes to eduroam, connect to that network on your device and supply your home institution\u2019s credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ClarkGuestWiFi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other guests on campus, you may connect to ClarkGuestWiFi. You can log in with an event code, social media credentials, or via text\/SMS. Click here for instructions on how to connect to the Guest WiFi.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n