Differences between TU-IDs and WiFi guest accounts
| WiFi (eduroam) | Printing in PC rooms | Access to additional TU Darmstadt services | Time limit | Application | |
| WiFi guest account | X | -- | -- | Yes, to a maximum of 6 months. | Necessary. |
| TU-ID for guests | X | X | upon request | Yes, to a maximum of 2 years. | Necessary. |
| TU-ID for employees | X | X | central services | Valid for entire duration. | Via settings, needs to be activated individually. |
| TU-ID for students | X | X | central services | Valid for entire duration. | Via settings, needs to be activated individually. |
Explanations
WiFi guest account
Application: WiFi guest accounts can be requested online by employees at TU Darmstadt. This is done by help of the university's IDM-Portal at the section “WLAN Besucher” (WiFi guest). This guest account is valid and active as soon as it is requested.
TU ID for guests
Application: See page TU-ID for guests
Access to further services: Can be arranged by the individual in charge of each service.
Employees
Application: Further application processes are not necessary.
Access to further services: Essential central services, like TuCaN or specific websites can be used. In order to get access to further service, an according application is needed.
Students
Application: Further application processes are not necessary.
Access to further services: Essential central services, like TuCaN or specific websites can be used. In order to get access to further services, an according application is needed.
