Connect to eduroam WiFi
- Frank Gonzales
- Nicole
- Jordan Moir
eduroam is Cal Poly's primary WiFi network, available to students, staff, faculty, and affiliates. Connecting a device to the network requires a one-time setup, using your full Cal Poly email address (including the @calpoly.edu) and password. Once you've logged into eduroam, you can connect on campus at Cal Poly or any time you visit an eduroam-member institution in the U.S. and worldwide.
Game consoles, media streaming and other smart devices in campus housing should connect to the CP-IoT-Secure
Guests can connect to Cal Poly Guest WiFi.
You may see a one-time system message when connecting to the eduroam network, requiring you to manually accept a certificate. "Trust" the certificate to connect to the network.
Windows
STEP 1 | Click the Network or Wi-Fi icon on the taskbar.
STEP 2 | Select the eduroam WiFi network from the list and click Connect.
STEP 3 | Enter your university (Cal Poly) email address (username@calpoly.edu) and the password you normally use at your home university. Click OK.
STEP 4 | Click Connect.
You should now be connected securely to the eduroam WiFi network.
macOS
STEP 1 | From the menu bar, click the WiFi icon.
STEP 2 | Select the eduroam WiFi network from the list.
STEP 3 | Enter your university (Cal Poly) email address (username@calpoly.edu) and the password you normally use at your home university, then click the OK button.
STEP 4 | You should now be connected to the eduroam WiFi network.
Chromebook
STEP 1 | When connecting to eduroam on a Chromebook, use the following settings:
EAP method: PEAP
Phase 2: MSCHAPv2
Server CA certificate: Do not check.
Identity: Your university (Cal Poly) email address (username@calpoly.edu)
Password: Your university (Cal Poly) password
Anonymous identity: Your university (Cal Poly) email address
iOS
STEP 1 | From your Home screen, go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
STEP 2 | Select the eduroam WiFi network from the list.
STEP 3 | Enter your university (Cal Poly) email address (username@calpoly.edu) and the password you normally use at your home university.
STEP 4 | Tap Join. If you can't tap Join, the password you've entered is incorrect.
STEP 5 | On the Certificate screen, tap Trust.
STEP 6 | You should now be connected to the eduroam WiFi network.
If you are unable to connect to eduroam after following these instructions, force restart your device then try connecting again.
Android
STEP 1 | From your Home screen, open your device's Settings app. Tap Wi-Fi.
STEP 2 | Select the eduroam WiFi network from the list.
STEP 3 | Make sure the following information matches the information on your phone. Enter your university (Cal Poly) email address (username@calpoly.edu) and the password you normally use at your home university.
EAP method: PEAP
Phase 2: MSCHAPv2
CA certificate: Use system certificates (This field may be automatically populated on some Android phones.)
Online Certificate Status: Do not validate
NOTE: With these certificate settings, the connection is secure and fully encrypted to the normal standard.
Domain: calpoly.edu
Identity: Your university (Cal Poly) email address (username@calpoly.edu)
Anonymous identity: leave blank
Password: Your university (Cal Poly) password
STEP 4 | Tap Connect. You should now be connected to the eduroam WiFi network.
If you're still unable to connect, try placing your email address in both the Identity and Anonymous identity fields.
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