How to troubleshoot connection issues with eduroam

Summary

Instructions if you're struggling to connect to eduroam if you've connected in the past.

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Overview

If you've connected to eduroam in the past but are experiencing issues connecting recently, try the troubleshooting suggestions below.

Forget eduroam and reconnect

For Windows

  1. In the taskbar, select the WiFi symbol.
  2. Look for eduroam in the list, right-click on the network, and select Forget.
  3. Restart your computer.
  4. After your computer has restarted, select eduroam from the list in your network settings.
  5. Sign in with your full MHC email address and email password.

For macOS

  1. Open System Settings.
  2. Select Wi-Fi from the left column.
  3. Select the three horizontal dots next to the eduroam network.
  4. Select Forget This Network.
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. After your computer has restarted, select eduroam from the list in your network settings.
  7. Sign in with your full MHC email address and email password.

Remove eduroam profiles

When you connect to eduroam on a device, it saves a "profile" that your device uses to help you connect to eduroam on other campuses. However, this can cause problems for people who used eduroam at a previous institution and are now attempting to set up MHC's eduroam on their device. 

If you've ever used eduroam on your device before at a previous institution, LITS recommends that you remove existing eduroam profiles saved on your device. 

Jump to your operating system

MacOS 13 Ventura

  1. Select the Apple icon
  2. Choose System Settings and then Privacy and Security
  3. Select Profiles
  4. Choose the Device Profile for your previous institution and select the minus button "-" (bottom left) then Remove

Macos 12 Monterey

  1. Select the Apple icon
  2. Choose System Settings 
  3. Select Profiles
  4. Choose the Device Profile for your previous institution and select the minus button "-" (bottom left) then Remove

Windows 11

  1. Right click the WiFi icon
  2. Select Network & internet
  3. Choose WiFi
  4. Select Manage known networks
  5. Search for "eduroam” and select Forget

Windows 10

  1. Right click the WiFi icon
  2. Select Open Network & internet settings
  3. Choose WiFi on the left
  4. Select Manage known networks
  5. Search for "eduroam” and select Forget

iOS

  1. Open Settings > General > VPN & Device Management
  2. Tap the configuration profile for your previous institution and then Remove Profile
  3. Enter your pin
  4. Then Delete

Android

  1. Open the Applications window
  2. Tap Settings
  3. Tap Network & internet
  4. Tap Internet
  5. Tap the gear icon next to “eduroam” then tap Forget

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Article ID: 435
Created
Fri 8/4/23 11:39 AM
Modified
Fri 9/15/23 4:38 PM

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