Services for visitors

Wi-Fi

 Campus guests can connect to the internet for free using our ‘QM-Visitor’ wireless network. There is no requirement to sponsor, authorise or register for this service. Visitor to campus simply connect to the QM-Visitor wireless service and click on the connect button presented in their web browser. Further details of the service can be found at qm-visitor

Printing

We currently offer printing for visitors only via the CopyShop who provides a professional, cost effective and friendly print service. More information on the CopyShop can be found on their website or by visiting them in the Temporary Building (Mile End campus map [PDF 954KB] no. 56). However if a visitor has a visitor account (please see below) then they can print to the student print service if they add money to their account.  If they are a visitor just using the Guest Wi-Fi then they cannot print.

Photocopying for visitors

Photocopying cards are available for visitors on request. Please go to the Welcome Desk at the Mile End Library or the Help Point at the Medical Libraries. 

Conferences and events

If you are hosting a conference or event on campus, you no longer required to request a password as all via QM Visitor wifi

Visiting Lecturers

IT account

Visiting lecturers can be set up with a standard QMUL account for the duration of their time with us will give the visiting lecturer access to computers in teaching rooms across campus. This should be requested with the QMUL ITS Service desk at least a week prior to the lecturer arriving and advising what QMPlus access is required (if any).

Wi-Fi

Visiting lecturers should be able to connect to the eduroam wireless network using their fully qualified home username, as long as their home institution is an eduroam member. Just a reminder that all users of computing facilities, including eduroam, at Queen Mary are required to obey the IT regulations as outlined on our Policies page.

Outgoing SMTP (port 25) traffic is blocked; visitors are advised to use port 465 with SSL or port 587 with TLS for encrypted transport, or port 587 without TLS to send mail via their home institution's mail service.

Wi-Fi is not provided in all areas of the college.  Coverage is targeted at teaching areas and communal areas such as the Library and most Halls.

Recording Visiting Lecturers

Q-Review is a service for the recording and distribution of a teaching activity. The system aims to encourage flexible teaching methods, and allows lecturers to retain full control (publishing, editing and deleting) over their recordings. Please visit the E-Learning website for more information about Q-Review and terms of use.

Audio Visual and room bookings

Rooms for timetabled teaching are assigned automatically by the Central Timetabling Service. Please note that requests for audio visual support should be submitted at least 5 working days in advance. For more information about our AV facilities, video conferencing or room bookings, please visit our AV support page.