UiB-guest wireless network for guests

A wireless network called "uib-guest" is being introduced on campus.

This service will connecnt your device (portalbe PC, smart phone, pad, ...) to the internet. You are required to identify yourself with your mobile phone number or user account.

How to connect to the uib-guest-network

Show wireless networks on your device, and connect to the network called "uib-guest".

In some cases, the device will dosplay a message stating that the network requires authentication, and take you to the log-in page.

Or you may open an internet browser on your device. You will be taken to the log-in page when you try to load a web page. If the log-in page does not appear automatically, you can reach the log-in page at: https://uib-guest.privnett.uib.no .

How to log in if you DO NOT have a user account (student or employee) at UiB, HiB or SiB

This goes for all visitors to UiB who do not have a user account. If you are not visiting UiB, you should not use this service.

For guests affiliated with norwegian or foreign institutions participating in the eduroam cooperation, we strongly recommend that eduroam wireless network is used instead of uib-guest. Eduroam is a moe secure and better service!

At the bottom of the log-in page you will find two fields:

Username/Phonenumber:
Password:

Enter your mobile phone number in the field "Username/Phonenumber". If your phone is not norwegian, use +countrycode yournumber, eg. +4612345678.

Leave the field "Password" empty.

Click the "Send inn"-button below the fields.

You will soon receive an SMS containing a code.

Return to the log-in page. Enter your mobile phone number in the field "Username/Phonenumber" and the code you just received in the field Password".

Click the "Send inn"-button below the fields.

How to log in if you have an account (student or employee) at UiB, HiB or SiB

For guests affiliated with norwegian or foreign institutions participating in the [eduroam copperation|http://www.eduroam.org/], we strongly recommend that eduroam wireless network is used instead of uib-guest. Eduroam is a moe secure and better service!

It is still possible to log on uib-guest with your own account for all users with employee or student account at UiB (the University of Bergen) HiB (Bergen University College) or SiB (the Student Welfare Organisation in Bergen).

At the bottom of the log-in page you will find two fields:

Username/Phonenumber:
Password:

Enter your user name in the field "Username/Phonenumber" and your password in the field "Password".

Click the "Send inn"-button below the fields.

Security

Please note that uib-guest doews not offer encrypted network traffic once you have logged in. Please be careful when using this unsecured network!

Please see the page Mobile_security for further information.