Internet Access

The prerequisite for using the Internet at Marburg University is an Internet account for students. As soon as you are enrolled at the Uni Marburg, you will receive an Internet account automatically.  Enrollment will take place shortly after your arrival.  After a couple of days in Marburg, you will be able to log on for the first time, set your password and use your own device or the computers in the computer labs on campus. We will hold an info session on this.

In your room

Be warned: Not all dormitories have internet access within the university net.

Those which have also have internet tutors.  Any questions concerning Internet access in your room should first be directed to them.  You will find an overview of the tutors here.

UMRnet/Internet access

Internet access is possible with several Windows versions. It also works with Linux, MacOS and other system softwares.  Please have the MAC address of the Ethernet interface of your laptop ready when you come here.

Access via telephone network

In the two dorms without LAN access you would have to order a conventional telephone network at the "Deutsche Telekom" with a DSL or ISDN/Modem option.  Because of the shortness of your stay we can not recommend this alternative.  Unnecessary expenses for the telephone extension arise.

More information by the university computer centre.

On campus

Using LAN

Almost all institutions on campus are equipped with so-called cable networks where you can hook up your laptop. The laptop is to be used as a "client".  The use of servers (especially WWW-/MP3-Upload-Server) is strictly forbidden. Your Internet account will be blocked at misuse.

The usage is temporary (maximum of 4 hours); the IP address will be assigned dynamically.  Access information will be recorded like using a modem/ISDN access. The information will be kept for a maximum of six months.

For the LAN access via laptop at the University the HRZ (university computer services) operates a LAN access server (Cisco Router).  The server also controls computer access in the dormitories and is connected to the UMRnet by Gigabit-Ethernet (1 Gbit/s, full duplex). To use the LAN access, the laptop owner has to sign on to this server.

WLAN

On campus, there is a wide net of hotspots to log on via WLAN.