Wi-Fi Connection and Public Computers in the University Library

Wi-Fi

Updated July 25, 2026

Connect to Wi-Fi

The recommended network for staff and students at the University of Montpellier is “eduroam.” This network is encrypted and therefore offers a higher level of data protection.

Once your device is set up, you'll be able to use the eduroam network at all other partner institutions participating in the project worldwide, without any additional setup.

To log in:

Username: your full university email address.
Password: the one for your digital learning environment.

Find all the information you need to set up your access: wifi.umontpellier.fr.

For external guests invited by the University (students, staff, and academics from outside Montpellier).

Connect to the UM-net Wi-Fi network

Connect to the UM-net network.
Open a web browser.
Your browser will then be automatically redirected to the login page.
Select your home institution.
Once you've logged in, network access is enabled: you can browse the Internet.

Find all the information you need to set up your access: wifi.umontpellier.fr.

There is no Wi-Fi access available. To access the Internet, you must use a public computer and request that a specific account be created for you the first time you use it (see the “Using a Public Computer” section).

Using a public computer

Request a free account to receive your login credentials. Once approved, this account will give you access to all public computers in UM’s university libraries for one year. At the end of this period, you can request a renewal.

Tutorial: Creating a Public Account

Follow the guide: the process takes about 15 minutes.

Follow the guide

Frequently Asked Questions About Wi-Fi at UM Libraries

It all depends on your profile. Staff and students at UM and other universities use eduroam (username: full university email address; password: the one for the digital campus portal). External guests invited by the University use UM-net. Other external users do not have access to Wi-Fi and must use a public computer.

eduroam is an encrypted Wi-Fi network that UM staff and students should use whenever possible. Once your device is configured, you can use it at all partner institutions participating in the project worldwide without any additional setup. The initial authentication takes place at your home institution.

Staff and students at the University of Montpellier, as well as those from other universities. External guests invited by the University access the network through UM-net, while other external users must use a public computer.

Your username is your full university email address, and your password is the one you use for your digital workspace. All setup information is available at wifi.umontpellier.fr.