Get connected at HBCSE.
WiFi, VPN, email and lab computing for everyone who works, studies or visits the Centre.
What do you need to get started?
- Join Campus WiFi
Sign in with your HBCSE account on any device.
WiFi setup guide - Set up your email
Use Gmail in the browser or add your account to a mail app.
Email settings - Turn on Nmail 2FA
Protect your account with a code from your phone.
Set up 2FA
- Try Eduroam first
If your university uses eduroam, sign in with your home username and password. No HBCSE account needed.
Eduroam guide - Otherwise, request HBCSE-Guest
Ask your host or the Computer Center for temporary guest access.
Guest WiFi - Need computing time?
Ask about access to the Computational Lab during your stay.
About the lab
- Connect to the HBCSE VPN
Reach internal pages and services securely from anywhere.
VPN details - Read your mail anywhere
Gmail works in any browser; mail apps use the same settings as on campus.
Email settings - Keep 2FA with you
Carry the phone you use for Nmail codes when you travel.
Nmail 2FA
Ways to get online
Four ways to connect, depending on who you are and where you are. Each guide covers Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
Campus WiFi
Most used
Who it’s for
HBCSE staff and students
Sign in with
Your HBCSE account
Eduroam
International
Who it’s for
Visitors from eduroam universities, and HBCSE members travelling abroad
Sign in with
Your home institution’s login
HBCSE-Guest
Who it’s for
Short-term visitors, workshop and event participants
Sign in with
Temporary guest credentials
HBCSE VPN
Off campus
Who it’s for
Members working from home or travelling
Sign in with
Your HBCSE account and VPN client
Email and account security
Read HBCSE mail in the browser or in the app you already use, and keep your account safe with two-step sign-in.
Gmail
Web mail, calendar and contacts for your HBCSE address.
Email client settings
Server names and ports for Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail and phone apps.
Nmail 2FA
Add a second step to your sign-in using an authenticator app.
Computational Lab
Workstations with scientific and programming software for coursework, simulations, data analysis and research projects.
Total 30 High-End Machines
- Processor11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700K @ 3.60GHz, 16 cores total (HT)
- RAM32GB, 2400MHz
- Disk (NVMe SSD M.2)512GB (OS & temp space)
- Secondary disk16TB space: Global Home Directory (ghome) & Software Directory (gopt)
- MonitorDell 21.5″ (54.61 cm), 1920 × 1080 pixels, FHD, IPS panel
Weblinks
Frequently used sites for the HBCSE and TIFR community.
TIFR
- TIFR website tifr.res.in
Useful tools
Need a hand?
The Computer Center team can help with network access, accounts, email and lab computers.
Phone / extension
022-2507-2124
Visit us
Computer Center, Room No. 107
Main Building, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE),
Mankhurd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
To get help faster, include:
- Your name and HBCSE username, or your host’s name if you’re visiting
- Your device and operating system
- The network or service you’re trying to use
- The exact error message, or a screenshot