Internet Access

Network and Wi-Fi Access in the Library

The Hirsh Health Sciences Library offers internet-accessible computers: there are public computers on the 4th and 5th floors, computer labs on the 5th floor, and laptops and iPads available for checkout from the Library Service Desk.

In addition, there are three wireless networks available for use in the library:

1. Tufts-Guest - https://it.tufts.edu/guestwireless

  • Available to any guests of the library.
  • Registration is not required.

2. Tufts-Secure - https://it.tufts.edu/securewireless

  • Available to any Tufts Faculty, Student, Staff, or Clinical Affiliate with a Tufts Username and Password
  • Tufts-Secure is a more secure and encrypted method of transferring data over the Tufts wireless network
  • Registration is required each time your device connects to Tufts-Secure from a different location on one of the campuses.

For directions for connecting to Tufts-Secure, see “Get Started” Section of https://it.tufts.edu/securewireless​

3. Tufts Wireless - https://it.tufts.edu/wireless

  • Available to any Tufts Faculty, Student, Staff, or Clinical Affiliate with a Tufts Username and Password
  • Registration is required once a year for each device you use to connect to the wireless.
  • For directions for registering for Tufts Wireless, see “Get Started” Section of https://it.tufts.edu/wireless