How To Connect to Eduroam | General Steps for Most Devices

To connect to eduroam, open your device’s Wi-Fi settings, select “eduroam” from the list of available networks, and then enter your institution’s username (in the format user@your-institution.edu) and password when prompted.

For some devices, you may need to select specific security settings, such as PEAP and MSCHAPV2, and leave the anonymous identity blank.

You’ll just need:

• Your school/university login (usually email + password)

• Correct Wi-Fi settings or configuration file (some campuses require downloading it)

✅ What is eduroam?

eduroam (education roaming) is a secure, worldwide Wi-Fi access service for research and education users. Once you’re set up, you can connect automatically at any eduroam-enabled campus worldwide, not just your own.

🔧 How to Connect to eduroam Wi-Fi (All Devices)

📱 On Windows / macOS / Android / iPhone:

1. 🔍 Find your institution’s setup page

Go to:
👉 https://cat.eduroam.org

• Click “eduroam user: download your eduroam installer”

• Search for your institution/university name

• Download the eduroam configuration installer for your device (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android)

2. 🛠️ Run the installer

• It will set up the correct security settings and certificates

• You’ll be prompted to enter:

  • Username: your university email (e.g. yourname@university.edu)

  • Password: your campus Wi-Fi/email password (or a separate eduroam password depending on the school)

3. 📶 Connect to eduroam

• Go to your Wi-Fi settings

• Select eduroam

• Enter your credentials if prompted (again: full email + password)

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🔐 Common Login Format

⚠️ Do NOT just enter your username without the domain (e.g., jdoe) — it won’t work.

🧩 Device-Specific Notes

💻 Windows (10/11)

• Use the CAT installer (from cat.eduroam.org) to automatically install the right certificate.

• If you skip the installer, you must manually set:

  • Security type: WPA2-Enterprise

  • EAP method: PEAP

  • Phase 2: MSCHAPv2

  • Certificate validation: enabled, use your school’s root CA

🍎 macOS / iOS

• Use the eduroam profile from your school or CAT installer

• It will prompt to install a profile (trusted network configuration)

• Approve and install, then join eduroam using your school email/password

🤖 Android

• Android 11+ may require:

  • EAP method: PEAP

  • Phase 2 auth: MSCHAPV2

  • CA certificate: Use system certificates

  • Domain: your.university.edu

🐧 Linux

• CAT installers are available

• Alternatively, use Network Manager with:

  • Security: WPA2 Enterprise

  • EAP: PEAP

  • Inner auth: MSCHAPv2

  • CA certificate: your university’s root certificate

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🚫 Having Trouble?

Check these common issues:

• ❌ Wrong username format — must be full email address

• ❌ Password changed recently — update it on your device

• ❌ Certificate validation failed — use the installer to set up trusted certs

• ❌ Not using your school’s version of eduroam — each institution has slightly different settings

🔗 Helpful Links

• Official eduroam setup tool:
  🔗 https://cat.eduroam.org

• Your university’s IT support or Wi-Fi help page
  (Google: “[Your University Name] eduroam setup”)