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If you’re having trouble connecting to eduroam WiFi or experiencing poor Wifi performance, it is usually related to specific actions, conditions, or based on a device setting. We’ve listed a few common instances here with steps you can try to help get you connected.

Did you recently change your password?

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Go to your device settings and update your password. Remember to use your full email address with @calpoly.edu for eduroam.

Is eduroam running slow?

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Go to your device's wireless settings and turn off your Wi-Fi. Wait a few moments, then turn your Wi-Fi back on. This should re-connect you to the nearest Wi-Fi access point giving you a faster internet speed.

Are you trying to connect an IoT device?
(such as a game console, printer or media device)

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There is a separate WiFi network for those types of devices called CP-IoT-Secure.

Learn how to connect to CP-IoT-Secure and what WiFi devices are supported on campus.

Note

The eduroam WiFi network does not work with IoT devices.

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Windows (State computer)

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If you are having trouble accepting the new certificate:

  1. From the prompt, click the Connect button. If this doesn't work then try the following steps.

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  2. Connect to campus ethernet or connect to GlobalProtect VPN (using a hotspot or other internet source).

  3. Open the Command Prompt (through the Start menu: Start > Windows System > Command Prompt) and paste gpupdate /force into the command window. This will configure your computer to connect to eduroam WiFi.

If you are unable to locate the Command Prompt or need help, submit a General Help Request.

See Can't Connect to eduroam from my PC (Windows 10).

Windows 10 (Personal computer)

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See Can't Connect to eduroam from my PC (Windows 10).

Mac (Personal computer

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See Can't Connect to eduroam from my Mac.

iOS

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Android

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See Can't Connect to eduroam from my Android.

Lenovo computer or a Huawei, OnePlus, or Xiaomi

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Software on your computer may be inadvertently blocking you from connecting to wireless. Submit a General Help request with your device's WiFi hardware/MAC address

Affected apps/devices include:

  • Avast Antivirus

  • 360 Total Security

  • Fing (network scanning software)

  • Lenovo Wi-Fi Security, Lenovo Vantage and Lenovo Location Services

  • Software on Xiaomi devices (often antivirus or network software)

  • Software on OnePlus devices (often antivirus or network software)

  • Software on Huawei devices (often antivirus or network software)

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