Network, Wi-Fi (eduroam) and remote access (VPN)

Flinders University has deployed a state-of-the-art, high speed network infrastructure that facilitates access to all of the University's online services as well as the wider Internet.

Staying connected at Flinders University has never been easier.

Useful links

Acceptable Use of Digital Assets Policy

Wireless network & eduroam

Remote access (VPN)

Wired network

Wireless network and eduroam

The eduroam wireless network is an international roaming service for secure wireless connectivity, which has been developed for the research and education community. It is the preferred wireless network for all University staff and students.

By connecting to eduroam, you accept and agree to abide by the University’s Acceptable Use of Technology Procedures.

What’s the best method for me to connect to eduroam?

The recommended method for connecting to eduroam is to visit join.flinders.edu.au and use the University’s automated configuration tool. This will configure your device automatically for you. This can be completed on campus or at home/off campus.

If you are connecting from a device on campus, you can use the Flinders Setup wireless network to run the automated connection tool.

If you have trouble connecting, or you want to configure your device for eduroam manually, the required settings are:

SSID	eduroam
Username	<FAN>@flinders.edu.au
Password	<FAN Password>
Authentication protocol	EAP (PEAP) with MS CHAP v2
Security protocol	802.1X with WPA2-Enterprise/AES

You may be prompted to accept certificates to ensure that your connection is secure.

Before accepting the certificate, check to ensure that it has the Organisation 'Flinders University', the Locality 'Bedford Park', the Common Name 'auth.flinders.edu.au' and that it has not expired.

If the certificate does not have the details above, do not accept it and contact the IDS ServiceDesk.

If you need additional assistance, contact the IDS ServiceDesk.

DNS settings on Mac

Click the button below and select your current MacOS system for instructions. E.g. macOS Ventura 13

Change DNS settings on Mac

Flinders University and SA Health network coverage

Flinders University has over 2000 wireless access points to provide seamless wireless network coverage across all of our campuses. You will be able to stay connected no matter where you are!

To find out if eduroam is available in specific locations around the world, check the eduroam site.

We provide wireless coverage to the following Flinders University campuses:

Metro Adelaide

Bedford Park
City Campus
Tonsley
Noarlunga
Daw Park.

Rural South Australia

Renmark
Nurioopta
Mt Gambier
Murray Bridge
Berri
Victor Harbor.

Northern Territory

Royal Darwin Hospital
Casuarina
Katherine
Nhulunbuy
Alice Springs
Tennant Creek

We have also partnered with SA Health to provide eduroam at the following locations:

Metro hospitals

Flinders Medical Centre
New Royal Adelaide Hospital
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Lyell McEwen Hospital
Repatriation General Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Noarlunga Hospital
Modbury Hospital
St Margaret Hospital.

Country hospitals

Port Augusta Hospital
Mount Gambier Hospital
Port Pirie Hospital.

Other sites

99 Gawler Place
L9 Citi Centre
SAAS MedSTAR Airport
SAAS Parkside
45 Grenfell Levels 7, 9, 10
Western Community Mental Health Centre
55 Rundle Mall level 6.

Remote network access (VPN)

Flinders University offers access to the University network and its resources from anywhere using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). The VPN allows you to connect a device from anywhere, and make it appear as if you were connected appear as if you were on campus, allowing you access to internal university IT resources and services.

To use this service, you will need to install Cisco AnyConnect on the computer you will be using.

Install Cisco AnyConnect

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is required to access the University network remotely. Follow the steps below to establish access with MFA.

Step 1

Open Cisco AnyConnect

On your computer, Search for the Cisco AnyConnect menu and click Connect.

Step 2

Enter your FAN and password

In the pop-up window, enter your FAN and password and click OK.

Step 3

Select your authentication method

Enter the authentication method you prefer (number) and click Continue.

Step 4

Enter the code to authenticate

For Okta verify and Google Authenicator, open the app on your phone, find the code, enter it into AnyConnect and click Continue.

For Okta Push, just tap, Yes It’s me to connect.

For YubiKey, insert your Yubikey, press and hold the reader for a few seconds to connect.

Wired network

Flinders University provides wired data outlets to most areas of the University – this allows staff and students to take advantage of the wired infrastructure providing fast network speeds to the desktop allowing high speed transfer of data, audio, video and other online content.

To request new data cabling or the activation of an existing data point onto the Flinders University network, please submit a request.

Get or change a wired network point

Support for digital and IT services

Opening hours: 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays

After hours or when all staff are busy you will be given an option to leave a voicemail message. Voicemails will be accessed as soon as practical during business hours otherwise you may choose to log an IT support request.