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Connect to eduroam WiFi

Owned by Frank Gonzales
Last updated: Oct 28, 2024 by Saanika Medishetty
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eduroam is Cal Poly's primary WiFi network, available to students, staff and faculty. 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. network.

Game consoles, media streaming and other smart devices in campus housing should connect to the CP-IoT-Secure

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.

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STEP 3 | Enter your university (Cal Poly) email address (username@calpoly.edu) and the password you normally use at your home university. Click OK.

eduroam username and password fields populated. OK button outlined in red.

 

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.

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