Eduroam

• How do I sign in?

  Windows 8.1/10 Instructions

  • Select the Windows key.  Type in the search bar Connect to a network.
  • Select the eduroam network.
  • Do not select the check box to use your Windows username and password.
  • Username – type in your Banner ID + @ontariotechu.ca (for example – 100XXXXXX@ontariotechu.ca)
  • Password – use the same network password that you would use to sign into your computer.

  Windows 7 Instructions

  • Right-click on the network connection icon located in the bottom-right hand corner, presenting connection strength.
  • Select Open Network and Sharing Centre.
  • If eduroam is already listed there, you may want to remove it, then add it manually.  Otherwise select Add and use the following settings:

  Network name:       eduroam
  Security type:          WPA2-Enterprise
  Encryption type:      AES

  • Leave security key blank and select Next.
  • Select Change connection settings.
  • On the security tab, select the Settings button next to Microsoft:  Protected EAP (PEAP).
  • Uncheck Validate server certificate.
  • Click the Configure… button next to the Secured password dropdown.
  • Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password.
  • Click OK twice to get back to the security tab, and select Advanced settings.
  • Check the Specify authentication mode checkbox.
• I cannot connect to Eduroam when I am at another university. What could be the cause?

  Some of the most common reasons that users are unable to connect are:

  • Expired or locked out user account.
  • Incorrect ID or password.
  • Forgetting to type your bannerID@ontariotechu.ca (e.g. 100XXXXXX@ontariotechu.ca).
  • If users cannot see the eduroam network while at another institution, they may not be partnered with eduroam or it is temporarily unavailable.