Connect to the eduroam Wireless Network

Cedarville University provides multiple ways to access the Internet. The most common method is Wi-Fi. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to use the eduroam wireless network for personal devices whenever possible. The eduroam Wi-Fi provides increased security, fewer login prompts, and access to CedarPrint. Other Wi-Fi networks are available for special use cases.

In addition, the eduroam network is available in many universities across the world. After setting up eduroam on Cedarville's campus, your device will automatically connect at any location where eduroam is available. 

Note: If your  password or username was recently changed, you will need to forget eduroam as a network on your device and reconnect following the steps below. 

For instructions on connecting your device to eduroam, select your device type from the following list:

Android Phone or Tablet

To connect to eduroam on your Android phone or tablet:

1. Open the Settings app on your Android device (phone, phablet, or tablet), and make sure the switch next to [Wi-Fi] is set to [On].
2. Tap [Wi-Fi], and wait for available networks to be discovered. Tap [eduroam] to start connecting to the network.
3. Your device should automatically detect the following network settings:
   • Security: 802.1x EAP
   • EAP Method: PEAP
   • Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPv2
   • CA certificate: Use System Certificates (on some versions, this field may not be editable)
   • Online Certificate Status: Request Certificate Status or Do Not Verify (on some versions, this setting may not exist)
   • Domain: cedarville.edu
4. Enter your full @cedarville.edu email address in the "Identity" field.
5. Leave the "Anonymous Identity" field blank.
6. Enter your CedarNet password in the "Password" field. Tap [Connect].

Your device should return to the wireless network list and show that it has successfully connected to eduroam.

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ChromeOS Computer

To connect to eduroam on your Chrome Book or other Google Products:

1. Click the network icon from the status bar in the lower right corner of the screen.
2. Click the network status button located beneath your name and email address.
3. Click [Join other...] in the lower left corner of the menu box.
4. Enter the appropriate information in the corresponding fields as follows:
   • SSID: eduroam
   • Security: EAP
   • EAP method: PEAP
   • Phase 2 authentication: Automatic (If automatic is not an option select MSCHAPV2)
   • Server CA certificate: Do not check
   • Identity: (your full @cedarville.edu email address)
   • Password: (your CedarNet password)
   • Anonymous identity: (leave blank)
   • All other locations should be blank
5. Check the “Save identity and password” box.
6. Click [Connect].

You should be connected to eduroam. 

Note: If the above settings don't work, 1) under "Server CA certificate," select "Default," and under "Domain," type "Cedarville.edu."

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iOS or iPadOS Phone or Tablet

To connect to eduroam on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod:

1. On your iPhone, iPod, or iPad, open the Settings app > Tap [Wi-Fi] > Tap [eduroam].
2. When prompted, enter your full @cedarville.edu email address as the username, and your CedarNet password > Tap [Join].
3. When the certificate warning appears, tap [Accept]. You should now be connected to eduroam.

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macOS Computer

To connect to eduroam on your Mac computer on macOS versions 10.6.8 and later:

1. Click the wireless icon labeled "Wi-Fi"  in your settings app > Select "eduroam."
2. Log in using your full @cedarville.edu email address and CedarNet password. Click [OK]. If you are asked to "Verify Certificate," click [Continue]. 

You should now be connected to eduroam.

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Ubuntu (Linux) Computer

These steps and photos are from version 10.10. The same steps also work on newer versions. 

To connect to eduroam on your Ubuntu computer: 

1. Open Wireless Network menu > Select "eduroam"

2. In the Wireless Network Authentication Required box, enter the following setting:

• Wireless security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
• Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP) 

The rest of the setting should set automatically as shown. 

3. Enter your full @cedarville.edu email address and password in the respective fields > Click [Connect].

4. Click [Ignore] if you receive an error message stating "No Certificate Authority certificate chosen." 

A message will display saying the connection is established. Open your web browser to access the Internet.

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Windows Computer

To connect to eduroam on your Windows computer in Windows 10 or 11: 

1. Open the wireless connections on your computer > Select [eduroam] > Click "Connect."
2. Enter your full @cedarville.edu email address as the username and your CedarNet password > Click "Connect" when prompted 
3. Click "Connect" when prompted to confirm connecting to the network. 

Your computer should now be connected to the eduroam network. 

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Other

Can't find your device from the main list? It may still work on eduroam! Try the following steps to get connected on a different device:

     1. Open settings on your device.

     2. Look for network and/or Wi-Fi settings.

     3. Choose eduroam from the list of available networks.

     4. Follow the on-screen prompts to get connected.

     5. Enter your full @cedarville.edu email address and corresponding password when prompted. 

     6. Confirm you trust this network and want to get connected if prompted. 

For further assistance, please submit a ServeCU request under Personal Devices: Ask for Help.

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