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This article provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring the geteduroam application on macOS devices.
Installing the eduroam Configuration Profile
If an institution's campus is a member of eduroam, you should be able to get on that campus' network using your UH credentials. Here's how to enable your macOS device:
If you have previously connected to eduroam and are setting this up for your UH account, go to your wireless settings and Forget the eduroam network.
- Go to System Settings, and then select Wi-Fi.
- Click on the Advanced... button and select eduroam from the Preferred Networks.
- Click on the [-] minus sign to remove.
- On your device, use your web browser to visit the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool. Click the button Click here to download your eduroam installer near the bottom to download the Installer. (Note: This universal site will automatically select the correct product for most devices and operating systems.)
- A popup will appear that asks you to select your Organization. Click on the University of Hawaii button. If the button is not found, enter Hawaii into the search box to find and select it.
- The resulting page should verify that you will be downloading the installer for the University of Hawaii. Click on the eduroam button to download the Installer.
- Depending on your browser, a popup may alert you asking for confirmation of the download. Accept to allow.
- For macOS you may see a notification reminding you to go to System Preferences to install the Profile. If you do, click OK.
- Next Open System Settings and click on Profile Downloaded.
- Double click on the eduroam profile and once open click on the Install... button.
- At the Are you sure you want to install profile “eduroam”? message click the Continue button.
- On the next window you will be prompted to enter a Username and Password. Enter your UH email address in its entirety (e.g. yourusername@hawaii.edu) and your UH password, then click on Install.
Note: You are not required to enter your Username and/or Password in this step and may choose to leave the fields blank. However, if you leave them blank you may be prompted to enter your credentials each time you attempt to connect to eduroam.
- Your device is set up to use eduroam, now when you visit a participating campus, simply go to your Wi-Fi settings and select eduroam from the list of available networks.
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