---
type: concept
title: Intranet Connectivity
tags: [network, connectivity, security]
related: [eduroam, openvpn, device-registration]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_faq_software_betriebssystem_windows_10_aktivierung.md"]
---

# Intranet Connectivity

**Intranet Connectivity** refers to the state of a device being reachable within the internal network of the Universität Greifswald. This is a mandatory prerequisite for accessing certain internal services that are not exposed to the public internet, such as the [[kms]] for software activation.

## Access Methods
Connectivity to the university intranet can be established through three primary pathways:

1. **Wired Connection:** Physical connection to a university data socket. This typically requires [[device-registration]] to authorize the hardware on the network.
2. **Wireless Connection:** Authentication via [[eduroam]], which provides secure access to the internal network infrastructure.
3. **Remote Connection:** Use of a [[vpn]] (specifically [[openvpn]]) to create a secure tunnel from an external network into the university intranet.

## Verification
Users can verify their connectivity status by checking their current IP address via the university's "Wo bin ich?" (Where am I?) service to ensure they have been assigned an internal university IP address.