Installation instructions for Eduroam

General instructions 

If you want to install eduroam on your own device, follow the instructions issued by the Eduroam organisation at 

https://cat.eduroam.org

Windows 10 

1. Open the list of wireless connections and select eduroam.
2. At item ‘ID’, type your email ID in the format [email protected] (or for certain individuals, [email protected]). The password to use is the password for the Aalto user ID.
3. Press OK.
4. A connection to the Eduroam network has been established.

In the future, Windows will remember your username and password when a connection is made. If you change your password, Windows will automatically ask for your new password when you want to connect to eduroam.

Mac computers

Eduroam runs automatically on Aalto University’s Mac computers. When you log in to eduroam, enter your user ID in the format [email protected] (or for certain individuals, [email protected]). The password to use is the password for the Aalto user ID.

If you want to install eduroam on your own Mac computer, follow the instructions issued by the Eduroam organisation at https://cat.eduroam.org.

Android and iPhone smartphones

1. Open the list of wireless connections from your phone’s settings.
2. In network connections, select eduroam.
3. Type your Aalto email ID (in the format [email protected] or for certain individuals, [email protected]) at item ID, and the password for your own Aalto ID at item password.
4. Press OK.
5. Your smartphone has now been connected to the eduroam network.

Eduroam’s protected connection requires use of the Comodo_AAA_Services_root certificate. If you cannot find the certificate in your device, you can download the certificate bundle from here.

If Eduroam stops working in your phone, the reason might be an expired certificate. Remove or forget the connection, and you will receive a new certificate.

IPad  

1. Select the Wi-Fi tab in Preferences and check whether it is possible to connect to eduroam.
2. As your Aalto University user ID, enter your email ID (in the format  [email protected] or for certain individuals, [email protected]). The password to use is the password for the Aalto user ID.
3. Your device is now connected to the eduroam network.

Ubuntu 18.04 & 20.04

1. Open the list of wireless networks and select eduroam.
2. When prompted for username, type in your email address. The password to use is the password for the Aalto user ID.
3. Press OK.
4. A connection to the Eduroam network has been established.
5. Review your settings in the Wi-Fi Settings window:
   Wireless security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
   Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
   Anonymous identity: [email protected]
   CA certificate: ca-certificates.crt
   PEAP version: Automatic
   Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
   Username: [email protected]
   Password: <your Aalto password>