Internet at the dormitories

The internet access at the dormitories is provided and supported by Studierendenwerk Rostock-Wismar and is only intended for education purposes. You will need valid login credentials to authenticate within the network, which you can get at the IT-Centre. Additionally, you will need the Cisco AnyConnect Client software, which you can download once you connect a network cable to your computer.

Installation on Windows & MacOS

  1. Connect your computer to the network socket via a LAN cable.
  2. Download the appropriate VPN software for your operating system.
    You can find the download link by typing the following address into your browser: As of 7.11.2022 at asa-wismar.stw-rw.de (previously https://asa1.hs-wismar.de).

    Firstly, you'll have to login via your login credentials, which you obtained from the IT-Centre. Put in your Username and your corresponding Password and click on Logon.
  3. After successfully downloading and installing the Cisco AnyConnect VPN software, enter  asa-wismar.stw-rw.de (from 7.11.2022) into the Connect to field and proceed by clicking on Select.
  4. Finally, you need to enter your login credentials againand click on Connect.

Installation on Linux

  1. Connect your computer to the network socket via LAN cable.
  2. Download the appropriate VPN software for your operating system. You can find the download link by typing the following address into your browser: https://asa1.hs-wismar.de
  3. After successful installation of the Cisco AnyConnect VPN software, enter asa1.hs-wismar.de (from 7.11.2022) into the Connect to field and proceed by clicking on Select.
  4. Finally, you need to put in your login credentials, which you obtain from the IT-Centre. Put in your Username and your corresponding Password and click on Connect.

Download the VPN software

asa-wismar.stw-rw.de
(from 7.11.2022)

only accessible via the network at the dormitories

VPN doesn't work (only Faculty of Engineering)

More information