eduroam wifi with Windows

This article will guide you through connecting to eduroam wifi on a Windows.

Instructions

From the desktop, click the WiFi Icon
1. Bottom right of the screen
Select eduroam from the list of Available WiFi Networks
Enter your University email address and password
Click OK

Check the ‘Connect automatically’ box
Click Connect
If prompted for a security certificate alert, click Continue

You should now be connected to eduroam WiFi.

Using Windows 7?

Instructions

Right-click on the wireless icon
1. Bottom-right of the screen
Click Open Network and Sharing Center

Click Manage Wireless Networks

Click Add

Click Manually Create a Network Profile

Use the following settings:

Network Name	eduroam
Security Type	WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption Type	AES
Security Key	Leave Blank

Ensure that “Start this connection automatically” is unchecked
Click Next
Click Change Connection Settings

Check “Connect automatically when this network is in range”
Click the Security Tab

For “Choose a network authentication method” choose Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP)
Click Settings

Uncheck “Validate server certificate”

Troubleshooting

Connect previously on your device?

If you have previously connected to eduroam on the same device and are experiencing issues, try forgetting the eduroam network, restarting your machine and re-connecting.

Select Start menu in your taskbar at the bottom left of your screen
Go to Settings and then Network & Internet
Select wifi on the left menu, then select Manage known networks
Select eduroam, then click Forget
Now, try reconnecting to wifi by re-entering your username and password

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