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Wireless - WCMC

Also known as
Also known as: 
  • Wireless LAN
  • WLAN
  • Wi-Fi

Weill Cornell Medicine's wireless network service provides laptop and mobile users with fast and secure access to email and web-based services. It is available in most campus buildings, listed as "WCMC."

What's Included

In general, when you're on campus, you should connect to the WCMC Wi-Fi network. WCMC provides secure access to the internet and all institutional resources with an ITS-tagged device. If you're working off-campus and need access to institutional apps and resources, you should connect to WCMC through our VPN service. 

 

Wi-Fi Network Comparison

WCMCApolloeduroamWCMCGuest
Internet accessgreen checkmarkgreen checkmarkgreen checkmarkgreen checkmark
WCM internal resource & apps accessgreen checkmark
Requires active CWID to usegreen checkmarkgreen checkmarkgreen checkmark
Requires device registrationgreen checkmarkgreen checkmark
Requires tagged devicegreen checkmark
Allows access to vpn.weill.cornell.edugreen checkmarkgreen checkmark

Cost and Fees

Requires ITS-tagged device, which incurs an annual fee for support and a one-time connection fee. See our Rates page for more details. 

 

Service Requirements

You must have a tagged device. For instructions view this guide How to Tag Your Laptop.

 

Status

Good

Use this service

  • To access WMCGuest wireless, select the network from your available wireless access points. You must agree to the usage policy to gain access.

  • Visitors from an institution that supports eduroam can locate the eduroam wireless network on their device and use their own institutional credentials to access our network.

Need Help?

myHelpdesk
(212) 746-4878
Monday-Sunday
Open: 24/7 (Excluding holidays)
SMARTDesk
WCM Library Commons
1300 York Ave
New York, NY
10065
Mon & Thurs
9AM - 5PM
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