Connect to eduroam: Windows 8.1
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After the initial configuration, you should automatically connect to eduroam when you are using UVic's wireless network.
- Before you start this procedure, ensure the following:
- Your wireless card and its drivers have been installed and you have rebooted your laptop since the installation.
- Your laptop is powered on and booted up.
- You are in an area with wireless coverage.
- Your computer's wireless switch or button is turned on.
- You have a NetLink ID and password.
- You are using Windows, and not a third-party application, to manage your wireless connections.
- Hover your mouse on the top right side of your screen until a black drop-down menu appears and click on the Settings icon.
- Then click on the network icon.
- Or, as an alternative, click on the network icon at the bottom of the screen.
- Click on the eduroam network, check the "Connect automatically box" then click on Connect.
- Enter your NetLink ID and NetLink passphrase and click OK.
- You are now connecting to the eduroam wireless network.
- And will see that the connection was successful.