USC faculty and staff have several options for connecting to USC network services, including wired, wireless, and virtual private networking (VPN).

Features

• Wired network connection speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second (USCNet)
• An encrypted wireless network available at all USC campus locations (USC Secure Wireless)
• Access to a wireless network that can be accessed at participating institutions around the world using USC credentials (eduroam)
• Secure remote access to USC network resources (Virtual Private Network)

Eligibility

All USC faculty and staff are eligible to connect to USCNet, USC Secure Wireless, eduroam, and USC’s VPN.

Getting Started

• For information on registering your computer and connecting to USCNet, see the documentation on the Wired Network for Faculty and Staff (USCNet) page.
• For information on connecting to USC Secure Wireless, see the documentation on the Wireless Access to the USC Network page.
• For information on how and where to connect to eduroam, see the eduroam page.
• For information on how and when to connect to USC’s Virtual Private Network, see the VPN page.

Data Security

ITS recommends that all users maintain a firewall, as well as antivirus and antispyware software. Links to free firewall and antivirus software, along with additional information, are available on the ITS Security page.

Support

To get help with connecting to any USC network, contact the ITS Customer Support Center.

Pricing

These are free services.