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Wireless network - Eduroam

Eduroam (education roaming) is the secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community.

Eduroam allows students, researchers and staff from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions by simply opening their laptop.

When connecting through the university network you must follow the Acceptable Use Policy.

Users from other schools need to use the certificate and username that their school provides to connect to Eduroam in the University of Iceland.

How do I connect to Eduroam?

Windows

Here you will see how to connect to eduroam on Windows.

Note that it is only possibe to connect to Eduroam with Windows 10 or newer.

  1. Start by downloading the Eduroam setup app⬇️.
  2. Launch the app. You will be greeted with this screen. Click on "Next":Skref 1.png
  3. Now you will get a warning. Accept by clicking on "OK":Skref 2.png
  4. Now you will insert your University's e-mail address (the same as you use for Ugla with @hi.is) and password,  and then click "Install":Skref 3 Eng.png
  5. Now you might get a warning that you are about to install a certificate from the University of Iceland. Click on "Yes":Skref 4b.png
  6. Wait for "Finish" to appear:Skref 5.png
  7. Now you have completed the eduroam installation and should be able to connect to eduroam in buildings available around the world. Click "Finish":Skref 6.png

Connecting to eduroam:

When you have installed the settings above and you are located in a building that offers eduroam (wherever in the world) this is how you connect:

  1. Click on the Network icon at the bottom right corner and then click on the arrow next to the WiFi icon:Net 1 win 11.png
  2. Now you will see a list of available networks (NOTE Make sure the wireless network card is turned on). Click on eduroam. Check "Connect automatically" so the computer will connect autimatically the next time it finds eduroam. Click on "Connect":Net 2 win 11.png
MacOS

Here you will see how to connect to Eduroam on MacOS.

Note that it is only possibe to connect to Eduroam with MacOS 10.13 or newer.

  1. Click on the WiFi icon at the top right corner of your screen. Turn WiFi on if it is off and choose "eduroam":Screenshot 2023-04-24 at 12.11.30.jpg
  2. Type in your university e-mail address and password (username@hi.is).
    Check "Remember this network" if you want your computer to connect automatically next time. Then click on "Join":eduroam macos 2.png
  3. Here you need to accept the UI certificate to be able to connect. You may need to accept it twice:Screenshot 2023-04-25 at 12.42.02.jpg
  4. Now you need to enter a password into the computer itself to allow these changes:eduroam macos 4.png.png
iOS (iPhone and iPad)

Here you will see how you connect iPad and iPhone to eduroam.

Note that it is only possibe to connect to Eduroam with iOS 11 or iPadOS 13.1 and newer.

  1. Open "Settings" and click on "Wi-Fi" to enter the iPad's wireless settings
    Make sure the Wifi is on (green).
  2. Select eduroam under "Choose a Network". It may take a few seconds for the networks to appear after turning on the wireless feature:eduroam ios 1.jpg
  3. Type in your University email-address (username@hi.is) and password (the same as for Ugla) and click "Join":eduroam iOS 2.png
  4. Click "Trust" when you get this window asking you to trust the root certificate. You may be asked to do this twice as sometimes there are two certificates that need to be accepted:eduroam ios 3.jpg

Now you should be connected to eduroam and should connect automatically from now on. If you are asked for a username and password be sure to type in your e-mail address WITH @hi.is and use the same password as for Ugla and webmail.

Android

​​​​​​Here is how you connect your Android phone to eduroam. Note that the instructions below might look different on your phone depending on the phone manufacturer. Below is how it looks in Samsung - Android 12.

Always use your university e-mail address (username@hi.is) as a username when connecting to eduroam.

  1. Start by downloading the certificate⬇️ (on the device that will be connecting to Eduroam).
  2. If you receive this message, follow the steps 2-8. If not then you can go directly to step 8:Eduroam android 1 ensk.png
  3. Open the device settings and click on the search icon:Eduroam android 2 ensk.png
  4. Search for "CA certificate" and press „CA certificates“:Eduroam android 3 ensk.png
  5. Press on "Wi-Fi certificate":Eduroam android 4 ensk.png
  6. Choose the "Download" folder. The certificate you downloaded on step 1 should appear here. Check "certymccert.cer" and click "Done":Eduroam android 5 ensk.png
  7. Give this certificate a name. E.g. "Eduroam":Eduroam android 6 ensk.png
  8. Open the Wi-Fi overview and select Eduroam on the list of available networks: Eduroam android 7 ensk.png
  9. Fill in the information that the device asks for:
    • Identity: Insert your university e-mail address (username@hi.is)
    • Password: Insert your password. The same as for Ugla
    • CA certificate: Select the certificate you saved in step 7 or choose „UTS-AD-CA“ if you did not have to follow step 2-7
    • Domain: hi.is
    • Anonymous identity: Insert your University's e-mail address (username@hi.is)
    • EAP-method: PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2
      Eduroam android 8 ensk.png
  10. Now press "Connect"

Now you have completed the eduroam installation and connection and should be able to connected to the Internet.

ChromeOS

Here you will see how to setup an eduroam connection for Chrome OS devices.

  1. Start by downloading the certificate file⬇️.
  2. Then open the Chrome browser and insert this URL: chrome://network/#general
  3. Click on "Choose File" under "Import ONC file":eduroam chromeOS 1.png
  4. Select the file you downloaded in step 1. It should be located in the "Download" folder. Click on the file and click "Open":eduroam chromeOS 2.png
  5. Now your device is ready to connect to eduroam. Click on the WiFi icon at the bottom right corner and chose "Eduroam" from the list of available networks:
  6. Insert the following information:
    • EAP method: PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
    • Server CA certificate: University of Iceland Certification...
    • Identity: Insert your university e-mail address (username@hi.is)
    • Password: Same password as for Ugla and the email
    • Save identity and password: Check here if you want the computer to remember your identity and password.
  7. Then click on "Connect":eduroam chromeOS 3 ens.png

Now your Chrome OS device should connect to the University's WiFi - "Eduroam".

Linux

Here is one way to connect to Eduroam on Linux

  1. Start by downloading the certificate⬇️.
  2. Go to WiFi settings for eduroam and set it up like this:
    • Security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
    • Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
    • Anonymous identity: Your University email address. You can also try to leave it empty
    • CA certificate: The ca.pem certificate you downloaded above. If you are not able to connect you can try to check "No certificate is required".
    • PEAP version: Automatic
    • Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
    • Username: Your University email (username@hi.is)
    • Password: University password (the same as you use in Ugla)
      linuxeduroamklippt.png

Where can I connect to Eduroam?

On Eduroam's website you will find a map of the places that eduroam is available.

Common issues

Issues connecting to Eduroam on Windows

If you have followed all the steps in the instructions and the PC asks you for your username and password again then you have most likely entered the wrong credentials or forgotten to write the full email (username@hi.is).

Graduates loose access to Eduroam. The status can be found in Ugla under My Ugla → My courses.

  • If you are a student but registered as graduated then contact the Student registration or your department.
  • Employess should not use their student accounts for work, instead they should get a new account from their departments.
Issues connecting to Eduroam on MacOS

Note that it is only possibe to connect to Eduroam with MacOS 10.13 or newer.

Most problems concerning the Eduroam Wi-Fi are because of root certificates. They can either be installed as stand alone certificates or profiles.

  1. Start by opening Keychain Access. You can find it in Applications -> Utilities -> Keychain Access or by using Spotlight Search to find it. 
  2. Select "login" and search for „edurad" certificates. Start by clicking the file, then right click the file and select 'Delete "eduradx.rhi.hi.is":faq1.jpg
  3. Keychain will prompt you to confirm that you want to delete the file. Click 'Delete' and enter your computer password. You will have to delete all the edurad certificate files and then you have to sign in as is shown here before:faq2.jpg

It is also possible to delete the preset certificate.

  1. Open „System Preferences" (macOS 12 or older) or „System Profiles" (macOS 13 or newer).
  2. Go straight to Profiles if you are using macOS 12 or older. Otherwise go to „Privacy and Security" and select Profiles at the bottom at the list:faq3.jpg
  3. Then you select  Eduroam certificate and select the minus sign.  Accept to delete the certificate and when prompted insert the password for your computer:faq4.jpg

 

The Eduroam certificate can be downloaded manually⬇️.

  1. Open "System Preferences" and "Profiles" if the computer does not open it automatically:faq5.jpg
  2. Select the certificate and then click on install.  Your system will prompt that you are inserting a preset certificate, select „Continue":faq6.jpg
  3. Insert your e-mail address and select install.  You have to use your full e-mail address with @hi.is and the password for that account (the same one you use on Ugla/Canvas).  When prompted insert your password for your computer:faq7.jpg
  4. You might have to wait for a while until you will get the message „Verified":faq8.jpg

You need to make sure your username (username@hi.is) and password is correct. You can try opening an incognito/private window or manually entering the password instead of autofilling it into Ugla.

Graduates loose access to Eduroam. The status can be found in Ugla under My Ugla → My courses.

  • If you are a student but registered as graduated then contact the Student registration or your department.
  • Employess should not use their student accounts for work, instead they should get a new account from their departments.
Slow Wi-Fi or a bad connection

The Wi-FI could be slow due to High traffic. Perform a speedtest and then send the results and IP number to The Division of IT.

If you lose your connection to Eduroam then there might be bad reception where you are.

Employess can ask the IT division to check on the wireless internet quality by performing a speedtest and sharing the results and IP address with The Division of IT along with the location.

Further information and assistance

IT Help Desk University Centre (Háskólatorg)
Mon-Thu 08:30-16:00
Fri 08:30-15:00
help@hi.is
525-4222

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