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The following wireless networks are available in When connecting to Wi-Fi while in the residence halls on the South Orange campus residence halls, the network you choose will be based on the type of device you are trying to connect:

  • Campus: designed to connect laptops, desktops, and mobile devices (i.e. cell phone, tablet).

  • "shurhnet" → designed for usage by gaming : designed to connect gaming and smart devices (i.e. Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation, handheld gaming devices) and smart devices (i.e. , Smart TV, Amazon/Google Smart hubs, etc.)

  • shurhgame” → : specialized network that is allocated in special cases in event that “shurhneton a case-by-case basis in event that “shurhnet” network does not work with a smart/gaming device.

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  • “shurhnet”

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  1. Acquire network key from either poster in residence hall or by speaking to Housing and Resident Life staff in your location.

  2. Connect to “shurhnet” and use network key (from poster/provided by housing staff)

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  • and “shurhgame” are available in the following residence halls:

    • Aquinas Hall

    • Boland Hall

    • Cabrini Hall

    • Neumann Hall

    • Serra Hall

    • Xavier Hall


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Connect to shurhnet

  1. Speak to Housing or the Resident Life staff in your location to acquire the network key. Some residence halls may have the network key displayed on posters within the building.

  2. Navigate to the Wi-Fi settings screen on your device.

  3. Connect to “shurhnet” and, when prompted, enter the network key.

Connect to shurhgame

The primary wireless network in residence halls for smart/gaming devices is the “shurhnet“shurhnet” network. If However, if you have previously connected your device to the shurhnet“shurhnet” wireless network and notice a feature of the device /or game does not work, please contact the IT Technology Service Desk via would web portal for assistance: http://servicedesk.shu.eduUpon approval you will be provided with the necessary login details by an IT staff member submit a support ticket with a summary of your issue.

For example:

  • ”I connected my Smart TV but I cannot connect to <insert streaming service>.”

  • ”I connected my Sony PlayStation but when I play <insert game here>, I cannot communicate with my friends on my headset.”

  • “The online leader board leaderboard in <insert game here> does not load when connected to ‘shurhnet’ network.”

Approval to connect to the “shurhgame” network is required. If approved, you will be contacted by an IT staff member and provided with the necessary login credentials.