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Internet in Halls

Network Lite and UCLan Wireless Service

Network Lite

Network Lite is a free wired service in:

UCLan owned Halls of Residence:

  • Douglas
  • Eden
  • Pendle
  • Ribble Hall
  • Roeburn
  • Whitendale


Privately Owned:

  • IQ Preston
  • Boatman
  • Bowran
  • Ribble-Brook

 

By registering this allows you to browse the internet, read your UCLan email, access course information and your files saved on the UCLan network.

Please Note: You must read and accept the terms in Network Lite Fair Usage and Security Policy - see the student contract page. Access will be withdrawn if you breach this policy.

You will need an Ethernet connection on your device and a RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect. If you already have a cable then you can use that or you can buy them from The <i>  on the ground floor in the Library.

You can simply connect your cable into your device and into the socket in your halls, open your browser and follow the on-screen instructions. Full details are available in the Network Lite Registration guide.

If you are having problems with Network Lite then you can contact LIS Customer Support.

 

PC Requirements

Your PC must have one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows XP with Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista with Service Pack 2
  • Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
  • Windows 8 (you will have to run windows update before the machine will connect)
  • Mac OSX 10.3 or higher
  • Linux (this may work but it is unsupported by UCLan)

Please note: Network Lite will not work on the following operating systems:

  • Windows XP with Service Pack 1
  • Windows 95, 98 and ME
  • Windows NT
  • earlier versions of Mac OSX

UCLan Wireless Service

UCLan-Wireless is available in the following

UCLan owned Halls of Residence:

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  • Douglas
  • Eden
  • Pendle
  • Ribble Hall
  • Roeburn
  • Whitendale

Privately Owned:

  • IQ Preston
  • Boatman
  • Bowran

Quick Links

You must read and accept the terms in the Wireless Network Fair Usage and Security Policy on the student contract page. Access will be withdrawn if you breach this policy.

For more information about the UCLan Wireless Service then visit the Wireless (WiFi) page.