The step-by-step instructions below work with Android 7, 10, 11, 12+. Scroll down for instructions on connecting with Android 8 or 9.
Step-by-step (Android 7, 10, 11, 12+)
On your phone, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings drop-down menu. Tap the Wi-Fi icon to turn Wi-Fi on. The button should be coloured and not greyed out. Tap on Wi-Fi drop-down menu below the icon to open the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
Select the eduroam network.
In the pop-up window, populate the necessary fields to match the screenshot below, then tap Connect. (username@uwaterloo is your 8-character username e.g. j25rober@uwaterloo.ca)
EAP method: PEAP
Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2
CA Certificate: Use System Credentials
Domain: eduroam.uwaterloo.ca
Identity: username@uwaterloo.ca
Password: your password
Note: If you are asked for an Anonymous Identity:, and the corresponding field is pre-filled with the name “anonymous”, you must delete this and leave that field blank.You will now be connected to the eduroam wireless network.
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Still No Connection?If your phone still does not connect, forget the Eduroam network and power off the device for at least 20 minutes before trying again with the steps above. |
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How to connect to eduroam with an Android 8 or 9 device
Tap Settings.
From the menu, tap Wireless networks.
Tap Wi-Fi settings.
Tap eduroam.
From the EAP method drop-down list, tap PEAP.
From the Phase 2 authentication drop-down list, tap MSCHAPv2. (For Android 9, the ‘Phase 2 authentication’ setting is in the ‘Advanced Settings’ menu.)
From the CA certificate drop-down list, tap Do not Validate. The following message: “No certificate specified. Your connection will not be private” will appear.
In the Identity text box, type your 8-character username @uwaterloo.ca (e.g. j25rober@uwaterloo.ca)
Clear the Anonymous identity text box so that it is empty.
In the Password text box, type your password.
Tap Connect.
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Still No Connection?If your phone still does not connect, forget the Eduroam network and power off the device for at least 20 minutes before trying again with the steps above. |
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