Laptop | Connect to Eduroam

Summary

How to connect to Eduroam Wifi for Windows or macOS.

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Eduroam Setup

The eduroam (education roaming) service is a secure, worldwide wireless network that allows students, faculty, and staff from participating institutions (including MCCCD campuses) to access the Internet when visiting other participating institutions easily.

Apple macOS Setup

Option 1: Setup Eduroam Automatically

When you are at an MCCCD campus or other participating location with Eduroam, you will need to use the eduroam wireless network if you intend to use the service to get online.

Begin the Eduroam installation process on your device

The eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) configures eduroam settings on your device automatically.

  1. Go to the eduroam CAT download site on your device.
  2. Click on the button that shows your version of macOS
  3. Then click 'continue'.
  4. After the file is downloaded, click 'open' at the bottom of the screen
  5. When asked Are you sure you want to install “eduroam”, click'Continue.'/li>
  6. When prompted to 'verify the certificate, click 'Continue'
  7. When prompted with 'Are you sure you want to install a profile?' click 'Continue'
  8. Enter your MEID (MEID@maricopa.edu) in the username prompt.
  9. Enter your MEID password in the password prompt.
  10. Click 'Install'
  11. When prompted, Are you sure you want to install profile 'Eduroam'?Click Install
  12. When prompted that Profiles/MDM want to make changes. Enter your admin credentials for your device. Click OK.

Connect to Eduroam

When you are at an MCCCD campus or other participating location with eduroam, search for and select the “eduroam” wireless network.

Option 2: Setup Eduroam Manually

Connect to Eduroam

When you are at an MCCCD campus or other participating location with eduroam, search for and select the “eduroam” wireless network.

Use your MEID to log in to Eduroam

When prompted, enter your maricopa.edu email address (account) in this format, MEID@maricopa.edu. For the password, enter your MEID password.

Complete this final step to connect

When prompted to verify the network certificate, click “Continue” to accept the certificate and connect to eduroam.

Microsoft Windows Setup

Option 1: Setup Eduroam Automatically

When you are at an MCCCD campus or other participating location with eduroam, you will need to use the eduroam wireless network if you intend to use the service to get online.

Begin the Eduroam installation process on your device

The eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) configures eduroam settings on your device automatically.

  1. Go to the eduroam CAT download site on your device.
  2. Click Download your eduroam installer for Windows devices to get started.
  3. Opena nd run the installer. Hint: Click the link if the download doesn't start automatically.

Create the Eduroam CAT profile on your device

Follow the instructions when the Welcome to the Eduroam installer appears

  1. Click Next to get started.
  2. Click OK to continue with the installation.
  3. Click Accept to accept the terms of use.
  4. Click Next to continue.

Enter your Maricopa account details and complete the installation

In the User Credentials window, follow these steps to continue.

  1. Enter your MEID (MEID@maricopa.edu) in the Username field.
  2. Enter your MEID password in the Enter Password field.
  3. Re-enter your MEID passwordin the repeat password field.
  4. Click Install to continue.
  5. If the Security Wanring window appears, click Yes to install the certificate.
  6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Connect to Eduroam

When you are at an MCCCD campus or other participating location with eduroam, search for and select the “eduroam" wireless network.

Click Connect.

Option 2: Setup Eduroam Manually

Setup a new wireless connection in Windows

When you are at an MCCCD campus or other participating location with eduroam, you must add and configure the eduroam network.

  1. Open Control Panel
  2. Select Network and Internet
  3. Select Networka nd Sharing Center
  4. Select Set up a new connection or network

Setup the Eduroam network on your computer

Complete hte following setps in the "Setup a new connection or network window.

  1. Select Manually connect to a wireless network. Click Next.
  2. Enter this Network Name: eduroam
  3. Select Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
  4. Click Next

Configure Eduroam security settings

Complete the following steps in the “Manually connect to a wireless network” window.

  1. Select Change Connections settings.
  2. Select the Security tab.
  3. Uncheck “Remember my credentials for this connection each time I'm logged in.”
  4. Select Settings.
  5. Uncheck “Verify the server's identity by validating the certificate.
  6. In the Select Authentication Method section, select Configure.
  7. Uncheck “Automatically use my Windows logon name and password and domain, if any.” Necessary: If you do not uncheck this box, you will not be able to connect to eduroam
  8. Click OK.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Click OK.
  11. Click Close.

Connect to Eduroam

Search for and select the “eduroam” wireless network.

Click Connect

Use your MEID to log in to eduroam

Enter your maricopa.edu email address (account) in this format, MEID@maricopa.edu. For the password, enter your MEID password.

Press OK to connect.

Additional Resources

For more support and self-help articles and resources, visit our ITS Ticketing Service Catalog at help.maricopa.edu or you can call the District Information Technology Service support line directly at 480-731-8632

 

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Article ID: 377
Created
Thu 5/29/25 6:24 PM
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Thu 7/10/25 10:22 AM