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Problem

"I can't connect to WiFi."

Solution

Find the most relevant solution to your issue.


 Did you recently change your password?

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?

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 connect you to the nearest access point.   

 Are you using iOS?
 Are you using Windows 7?
  1. Click the Network or Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar, then click Open Network and Sharing Center.

    In Windows 7, Open Network and Sharing Center link

  2. Click Manage wireless networks.

    In Windows 7, manage wireless networks

  3. Click Add.

    In Windows 7, click the Add link

  4. Click Manually create a network profile.

    In Windows 7, manually create a network profile

  5. Fill in the following information, then click Next.
    • Network name: eduroam
    • Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
    • Encryption type: AES
    • Tick the radio button for: Save this network for me only
    • Check the box for: Start this connection automatically



  6. Click Change connection settings.

    In Windows 7, change connection settings

  7. Go to the Security tab and click Settings.

    In Windows 7, click the Settings button

  8. Click Configure.

    In Windows 7, click the Configure button

  9. Uncheck the "Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)." checkbox, then click the OK button.



  10. Go back to the Security tab, click Advanced settings.

    In Windows 7, click the Advanced settings button

  11. Check the box for: Specify authentication mode, from the drop-down select User authentication. Click the Save credentials button.

    If the Save credentials button is greyed out, please skip to step 13.

     


  12. Enter your Cal Poly email address (username@calpoly.edu) and password, then click the OK button.

    Enter your Cal Poly username and password and click the OK button

  13. Click the OK button for any open windows, then click the Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar and under eduroam click the Connect button.

    In Windows 7, connect to eduroam

  14. You may receive a Windows Security Alert, click the Connect button to connect.

    Click the Connect button



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