Wired Internet

Tags Internet

Description

Wired network connections are available for older devices that do not support Wi-Fi. Wired internet is available on all OHIO campuses and centers.

Access

  • No login is required

  • To connect to the wired internet, you will need an Ethernet cable and access to an active wall jack

Who can access

Connecting to the wired internet

  • Faculty and staff at locations connected to the OHIO network

  • Students living in residence halls are offered one wired connection per room. Please note that Lincoln Hall is a Wi-Fi only residence hall

Activating/reactivating an existing wall jack

  • Faculty and staff only

How to request access

  • To activate or reactivate an existing connection, contact the IT Service Desk

Features

  • Useful for old devices that do not support Wi-Fi

  • 1 Gbps connection speed

Additional resources

Service support

Get help

  • Visit the Technology Help Center ( help.ohio.edu ) to get live support, view outages, and browse trainings.

Accessibility

Ohio University strives to make its digital resources and services accessible to all visitors, including those with disabilities who may also be using assistive technology. If special steps are necessary in order to improve the accessibility of experiences for end users, those steps must be taken. 

If you experience a barrier that affects your ability to access OHIO websites, videos, online forums, documents, or other information technology, please let us know . 
For further information about OHIO's digital accessibility resources, see:

Security

The Ohio University Information Security Office strives to educate and empower the University community to appropriately manage risks and protect OHIO’s information and systems. This effort is facilitated through policies, standards, an information security risk management program, as well as other tools and guidance that are provided to the University community. This modern approach creates a safe computing environment in which the university community can teach, learn, and conduct research. 

For additional information about OHIO’s security resources, see: