Campus Wi-Fi - Center for Learning Support(SLA Suppurt Office) , TOHOKU UNIVERSITY

Abstract of This Page

Tohoku University provides a wi-fi service for students. This service is provided by a world-wide roaming service “eduroam” for academic institutes. The eduroam service is available not only in Tohoku University but also in other universities in Japan or other countries. This page provides basic information and instruction of the campus wi-fi service.

Starting October 1, 2026, the connection method will change to using geteduroam.
Please refer to the setup guide for the instruction of setting your devices.

1. Overview

1.1 Users

The campus wi-fi service is provided for all students of the university, including undergraduate and graduate students. No user registration is required in order to start to use the service, but you have to configure your Sub-ID in the university’s authentication system in advance. You can find an explanation of Sub-ID in the authentication system’s page.

1.2 Where to Use

You can access the Internet through the campus wi-fi service everywhere in the campus nearby an access point. Access points are deployed in each campus of the university, for example lecture rooms, office buildings, libraries, halls and so on.
This wi-fi service is not restricted only in on-campus area but it can be used also in off-campus area if there are access points of the eduroam service nearby.

2. Basic Information and How to Use

2.1 Configuration of Sub-ID

In order to use this wi-fi service, you have to configure your Sub-ID and Sub-ID password in the university’s authentication system in advance. You can find a description of Sub-ID in the authentication system’s page.

It may take about a day (at worst) for your configuration of Sub-ID and Sub-ID password to be activated for the campus wi-fi service.

2.2 ID and Password

The user ID and password for the wi-fi service are as follows.

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User ID	Password
[SubID]@student.tohoku.ac.jp	Sub-ID Password

For example, if you have configured your Sub-ID as “JohnSmith”, your ID for the wi-fi service is JohnSmith@student.tohoku.ac.jp.

2.3 geteduroam Setup

Installing and setting up the app requires an external internet connection rather than the campus Wi-Fi.

Access this site, and install the app “geteduroam.”
Launch the app, and search for “tohoku.” Then select “Tohoku University.”
Set up by the instructions. You will need to enter your account and password during the process.

For details, see Set-up guide by device and OS.

3. Contact

For questions and problems on the campus wi-fi service and configuration of devices, please contact the following addresses.