Information on network cables and the different wireless networks available.
Wired Networks
From Your Desk
Most computer workstations are connected via a network cable that runs from the computer to a network port in the wall. At Michigan Medicine sites, this wired connection automatically provides access to the health system networks. Laptops may also be connected via a cable, or they may connect to one of our wireless networks. See the Wireless Networks section below for more details.
Wireless Networks
There are multiple wireless networks available within Michigan Medicine that make it easy for faculty, staff, students, patients and visitors to get to the information they need.
Several wireless network options (SSIDs) are available to mobile computing devices: MFleet, MWireless-UMHS, eduroam, and MGuest-UMHS. Each of these networks has been designated for a specific purpose as outlined below.
MFleet
For: The MFleet wireless network is only available for managed devices such as CoreImage computers, CoreMac computers, and managed mobile devices.
Access: Enables access to the internet, and to protected health information (PHI) and clinical systems and applications like MiChart Haiku (for mobile phones) and MiChart Canto (for iPad).
Security: Access is configured through device management.
MWireless-UMHS
For: Michigan Medicine and U-M campus faculty, staff, students, sponsored users, and some alumni who are using personal devices for work and/or personal use. MWireless is only available in medical research buildings.
Access: Enables access to the internet. Use this wireless network to access U-M resources like Google apps and Wolverine Access as well as your Michigan Medicine email (through Outlook on the web). It does not provide access to most other Michigan Medicine resources,
Security: Requires your uniqname and UMICH (Level-1) password.
eduroam
For: Michigan Medicine and U-M campus faculty, staff, students, sponsored users, alumni, and visitors from other participating institutions who are using personal devices for work and/or personal use. eduroam is available in all Michigan Medicine buildings.
Access: Enables access to the internet. Use this wireless network to access U-M resources like Google apps and Wolverine Access as well as your Michigan Medicine email (through Outlook on the web). It does not provide access to most other Michigan Medicine resources.
Security: Requires your uniqname@umich.edu and Level-1 password
MGuest-UMHS
For: Patients, patient families, and visitors on their wireless-enabled devices. Not to be used by Michigan Medicine employees.
Access: Enables access to the Internet. No access to Michigan Medicine resources and data except those publicly available.
Security: Must "Accept" a Michigan Medicine security disclaimer acknowledging that MGuest-UMHS is an unsecured, unencrypted wireless network.