How to connect to eduroam WiFi (2024)

Recommended method

Follow these instructions to set up your eduroam connection for the first time:

1. Ensure that you have set aremote access passwordand know what it is
2. Connect to the internet using 4G,Oxford Wireless LAN (OWL)or a home WiFi connection
3. Download and open/run theeduroam installer
4. Click through the installation screens, entering your Oxford username in the format abcd1234@OX.AC.UKand your remote access password when prompted

Your device should now connect automatically whenever it can see the eduroam service.

Alternative method

If eduroam is available at your location:

1. Selectthe wireless network icon in the bottom right corner of the screen and select eduroam. Click Connect
2. Enter your Oxford username in the format abcd1234@OX.AC.UKand yourremote access password
3. At the Continue connecting? prompt, select Show certificate details
4. If the server thumbprint (SHA1) is “B3:55:33:68:07:F9:B6:06:40:BA:0C:24:38:58:5E:59:9C:0B:DB:40" then select Connect, otherwise do not connect and contact theService Deskto check for anyrogue networks

If you are setting up eduroam elsewhere:

1. Select the WindowsStart menu>Settings>Network &Internet
2. Select Network and Sharing Center >Set up a new connection or network >Manually connectto a wireless network
3. Provide the following details:
   

   Network name	eduroam
   Security type	WPA2-Enterprise
   Start this connection automatically	Yes

4. SelectChange connection settings
5. Select theSecurity tab >Settings >Configure...
6. Ensure Automatically use my Windows log-on name and password (and domain if any) is not ticked
7. Confirm all settings then selectClose

Recommended method

Follow these instructions to set up your eduroam connection for the first time:

1. Ensure that you have set aremote access passwordand know what it is
2. Connect to the internet using 4G,Oxford Wireless LAN (OWL)or a home WiFi connection
3. Use the Safari web browser to download and open/run theeduroam installer
4. Click through the installation screens, entering your Oxford username in the formatabcd1234@OX.AC.UKand your remote access password when prompted

Your device should now connect automatically whenever it can see the eduroam service.

Alternative method

If eduroam is available at your location:

1. Selectthe wireless networkicon from the menu barand selecteduroam
2. Select Mode:Automatic
3. Provide your Oxford username in the formatabcd1234@OX.AC.UKandremote access password
4. SelectJoin
5. You will be asked to trust the radius.oucs.ox.ac.uk certificate (Entrust), select "Accept" or "Trust"

Recommended method

Follow these instructions to set up your eduroam connection for the first time:

1. Ensure that you have set aremote access passwordand know what it is
2. Connect to the internet using 4G,Oxford Wireless LAN (OWL)or a home WiFi connection
3. Use the Safari web browser to download and open/run theeduroam installer
4. After the Profile Downloaded notification, open your Settings app, select Profile Downloaded1and install the eduroam profile
5. Enter your Oxford username in the formatabcd1234@OX.AC.UKand your remote access password when prompted

¹For older iOS versions selectGeneral>Profile>eduroam

Your device should now connect automatically whenever it can see the eduroam service.

Alternative method

If eduroam is available at your location:

1. Selecteduroamfrom the list of available wireless networks
2. Enter your Oxford username in the formatabcd1234@OX.AC.UKand use yourremote access password
3. If asked to trust the radius.oucs.ox.ac.uk certificate (Entrust), select "Accept" or "Trust"
4. SelectConnect

Recommended method

Follow these instructions to set up your eduroam connection for the first time:

1. Ensure that you have set aremote access passwordand know what it is
2. Install and run thegeteduroam app by SURF Cooperative from theGoogle Play Store
3. Search forUniversity of Oxford, thenNext
4. Enter your Oxford username in the formatabcd1234@OX.AC.UKand your remote access password when prompted
5. Select CONNECT TO NETWORK

Your device should now connect automatically whenever it can see the eduroam service.

Alternative method

Most Android devicescan be set up to connect to eduroam in the following way:

1. Selecteduroamfrom the list of available wireless networks
2. When prompted provide:
   

   EAP method	PEAP
   Phase 2 Authentication	MSCHAPV2
   CA Certificate	Use system certificates
   Domain	ox.ac.uk
   Identity	Your Oxford username in the format abcd1234@OX.AC.UK
   Anonymous Identity	Leave this blank (useanonymous@ox.ac.ukif you encounter issues)
   Password	Your remote access password

3. Select Connect
4. Your phone should connect to eduroam when it is available. If eduroam is in the available networks list but does not connect automatically then select eduroam, then Connect

Recommended method

Follow these instructions to set up your eduroam connection for the first time:

1. Ensure that you have set aremote access passwordand know what it is
2. Connect to the internet using 4G,Oxford Wireless LAN (OWL)or a home WiFi connection
3. Download and open/run theeduroam installer
4. Click through the installation screens, entering your Oxford username in the format abcd1234@OX.AC.UKand your remote access password when prompted

Your device should now connect automatically whenever it can see the eduroam service.

Alternative method

If eduroam is available at your location:

1. In the Settings app select Network > Add connection > Add WiFi...
2. When prompted provide:
   

   SSID	eduroam
   Security	EAP
   EAP method	PEAP
   EAP Phase 2 authentication	MSCHAPv2
   Server CA certificate	Default
   Identity	Your Oxford username in the formatabcd1234@OX.AC.UK
   Password	Your remote access password
   Anonymous Identity	anonymous@ox.ac.uk

3. Click Connect

Recommended method

Follow these instructions to set up your eduroam connection for the first time:

1. Ensure that you have set aremote access passwordand know what it is
2. Connect to the internet using 4G,Oxford Wireless LAN (OWL)or a home WiFi connection
3. Download and open/run theeduroam installer
4. Click through the installation screens, entering your Oxford username in the formatabcd1234@OX.AC.UKand your remote access password when prompted

Your device should now connect automatically whenever it can see the eduroam service.

Alternative method

Most Linux devices, including Ubuntu and Fedora, can be set up to connect to eduroam in the following way:

1. Ensure that you have set aremote access passwordand know what it is
2. Select eduroamfrom the list of available WiFi networks
3. When prompted provide:
   

   WiFi Security	WPA &WPA2 Enterprise
   Authentication	Protected EAP (PEAP)
   Anonymous Identity	Leave this blank
   Domain	ox.ac.uk
   CA Certificate	'none'or 'no certificate required'
   PEAP Version	'Version 0' or'Automatic'
   InnerAuthentication	MSCHAPv2
   Username	Your Oxford username in the formatabcd1234@OX.AC.UK
   Password	Your remote access password

4. If you receive a notification labelledNo Certificate Authority certificate chosenselectIgnore

1. Ensure that you have set aremote access passwordand know what it is
2. Selecteduroamfrom your device'slist of available WiFi networks
3. Depending on device and operating system, select the appropriate option if prompted:
   

   SSID	eduroam
   Username	Your Oxford username in the formatabcd1234@OX.AC.UK
   Password	Your remote access password
   Authentication realm	ox.ac.uk
   Domain	ox.ac.uk
   Anonymous Identity	anonymous@ox.ac.uk
   Outer Identity	anonymous@ox.ac.uk
   RoamingIdentity	anonymous@ox.ac.uk
   Wireless type	WPA2-Enterprise
   EAP type	PEAP
   Sub authentication type	EAP-MSCHAP v2
   Root certificate authority	'Entrust' or'Entrust Root Certification Authority - G2'
   RADIUS server	radius.oucs.ox.ac.uk