UWF Wireless Networks: Which One Should I Use?

The University of West Florida provides multiple wireless networks (SSIDs) to meet different needs. Here’s a quick overview to help you choose the right one:

uwf-argo-air

Who can use it?
Faculty, staff, and students.

Purpose:
Connect your personal (BYOD) devices such as laptops, smartphones, or tablets for full access to UWF’s network and internet.

Need help connecting?
See Configuring Your Device for ArgoAir

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eduroam

Who can use it?
Faculty, staff, and students.

Purpose:
Secure, world-wide roaming access. Connect once at UWF and you can use eduroam at thousands of participating institutions around the world using your UWF credentials.

Need help connecting?
See Configuring Your Device for Eduroam

Learn more about how eduroam works on our About eduroam page.

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UWF Guest

Who can use it?
Campus visitors, conference attendees, or special event guests.

Purpose:
Provides self-service guest access for up to 12 hours at a time.

How to connect:
Guests can follow our UWF Guest Wireless Instructions to self-register and get online.. For large events or special arrangements, submit a request to ITS.

Services Available on Wireless

• Web (HTTP, HTTPS) 
• Web-based email
• Streaming Media 
• Instant Messaging 
• ArgoApps  

Blocked Technologies & Geographic Restrictions

To maintain a secure and compliant campus network, certain technologies and services are prohibited or geo-blocked when connected to UWF wireless networks.

• Prohibited Technologies

• Safeguarding Network Security: Restricting Network Access to Certain Countries

Overview

ArgoAir is UWF's indoor wireless network. Unlike public wireless networks, ArgoAir is secured to protect your information. To connect to ArgoAir, you must configure the wireless settings on your computer using the instructions below.

Services Available through ArgoAir

• Web (HTTP, HTTPS) 
• FTP (Internet Explorer users must use Active FTP*)
• Email (POP, IMAP, SMTP)
• Streaming Media (MMS, RTSP)
• On-Campus Telnet
• Instant Messaging (AIM, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ)
• eDesktop
• Remote Desktop (RDP)  
• Printing via WEPA kiosks on the Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach campuses. Follow the instructions on the UWF WEPA website.

 Please note that individual (H: and I:) and departmental ArgoNet drives can only be accessed via FTP.

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