EduRoam - Wireless internet for higher education partners
Eduroam stands for education roaming, it is the secure, world-wide roaming wireless access service developed for the international research and education community. Eduroam, which is an encrypted (WPA2) wireless service, allows students, researchers, faculty, and staff from UCR to obtain internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions.
Important:
- Eduroam is intended for use by faculty, staff, and students visiting from another participating higher ed institution.
- UC Riverside faculty, staff, or students may also use this network at other higher ed institutions if traveling from UC Riverside.
- To check if your host institution is Eduroam enabled, please visit the Eduroam website.
Windows
1. Left-click the Wi-Fi icon, located in the bottom-right hand corner of your screen near the time and date, to open the wireless connections menu.
2. Select Eduroam from the list of available networks. Then, select Connect.
Note:
● Check Connect automatically if you would like this device to automatically connect to this network when it is in range.
3. When prompted, log in with your NetID@ucr.edu and password.
4. Your operating system may prompt you to ensure this is the network you intend to connect to. If it does, select Connect.
5. Your device will report a successful connection to Eduroam.
OSX Instructions
1. Select the Airport icon in the upper right-hand corner of your screen, and select Turn Wi-Fi on.
2. Select Eduroam from the list of available networks.
3. When prompted, enter your NetID@ucr.edu and password. The security field should be set to WPA2 Enterprise. Then, press join.
4. If prompted, please accept the security certificate by pressing Continue.
Note:
● Your system may prompt you to approve this change. Enter the login information you use to login to your computer, then press Update Settings.
5. Your OSX device will display the connections menu and confirm you have been connected to Eduroam.
Android Instructions
Note:
● The below instructions are based on a stock Android operating system. Because of the many different variations of Android, your device's menus may be slightly different. Generally, the steps still apply.
1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.
3. Turn on Wi-Fi.
4. Select eduroam from the list of available networks.
5. In the Identity field, type your NetID@ucr.edu.
6. In the Password field, type your campus password.
7. Select Connect.
7. Your Android device will display the connections menu and confirm you have been connected to Eduroam.
iOS Instructions
1. Open the Settings app from your home screen.
2. Select Wi-Fi.
3. Select Eduroam from the list of available networks.
4. Log in with your NetID@ucr.edu and password when prompted.
5. You will be presented with the wireless security certificate. Select Trust in the top right-hand area of the screen to accept the certificate.
6. Your iOS device will show a check mark next to the network name to confirm you have been connected to Eduroam.
