Eduroam
Eduroam gives researchers, instructors and students at hundreds of participating institutions access to free, secure Wi-Fi hotspots globally. UVic students and employees can use eduroam hotspots while travelling. Visitors from other participating institutions can use eduroam at UVic.
The eduroam website provides:
- an interactive map of hotspots
- software to help you connect (CAT and geteduroam)
- news and technical information about the service
Details
- Type
- Wireless network
- For
- Students, employees and researchers from UVic; visitors to UVic
- Cost
- Free
- Website
- eduroam.org
Self-help resources
You can set up your device in 2 ways:
- Use eduroam’s Connection Assistant Tool (CAT) to set up your device to connect to eduroam.
- If you're using a UVic device, your IT support staff can help you.
- Connect manually. Follow the instructions for UVic Wi-Fi, except enter your full UVic email address (myNetLinkID@uvic.ca) as your username.
If you need help setting up eduroam on your device, contact IT support.
Use eduroam’s Connection Assistant Tool (CAT) to set up your device to connect to eduroam. If you need help, contact the IT department at your home institution.
If you need to configure the eduroam network manually while you’re at UVic:
- Connect to the eduroam network (not the UVic network)
- Follow the instructions for connecting to the UVic Wi-Fi network
- When you’re prompted for a username, use the credentials given to you by your home institution. (In many cases, your username will be your full email address and your passphrase will be the same one you use to sign in at your home institution.)
The technical requirements for eduroam are the same as the technical requirements for the UVic Wi-Fi network.
Get help now
People visiting UVic
If you need help, contact your home institution's IT support.
UVic employees and students
Contact UVic IT support to:
- get help connecting or setting up your device