How To Register A Device Plymouth State University

eduroam WiFi

An introduction to the eduroam service

The eduroam service (education roaming) is an international WiFi service which enables you as a University of Plymouth student or member of staff to deeply admission the internet on campus, and while visiting other participating institutions using your University login credentials.

Technical requirements

Your estimator needs to meet the following technical requirements:

Your figurer will need a working 802.11b/g/n WiFi certified Network card, capable of WPA2-Enterprise encryption. If you are unsure if your laptop/mobile device supports these connexion standards, please review the manufacturers technical documentation for your device.
Many computers already have a congenital-in network adapter simply some do not. If you take a new computer, and so at that place is a very good chance you lot already have this installed. If you lot are unsure, check your computer'southward manual or contact the manufacturer.
Whatever computer hardware must see the minimum system requirements for the operating organisation as specified by the manufacturer of the operating system.
All critical updates for your operating organisation must exist installed.
Up to date anti virus software is installed. If yous do non accept an up to date anti virus program delight view our Anti-Virus software page (log-in required) for information.

Please note:

There has been issues with the eduroam connection and Atheros wireless adapters in laptops. If the drivers are pre-2008 there is a good chance you will observe difficulty connecting. Please ensure your computer is fully updated with the newest Windows updates and contact WiFi support if standing problems connecting persist.

Any motorcar connecting to the university network should be fully patched and take upward-to-date anti virus software installed and actively working.

Connecting to eduroam

Users can quickly and easily configure their device to connect to eduroam by using the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (or 'Cat'). To do so volition require an initial Internet connection, then please utilise the 'withPlymouth' wireless network if required. Then follow these steps:

Employ your web browser to go to https://cat.eduroam.org/?idp=2066&profile=3577
The web page should automatically select the correct configuration file for your device/operating arrangement - e.thousand 'MS Windows x'. If information technology does not testify the correct proper name for your operating system, and then click on the 'All platforms' link beneath it, and select the one suitable for your device.

Click on the link to download the installer.
For windows devices, open and run the installer. For other devices, you may need to save the installer, and then run it using the commands appropriate for your operating system.
In all cases, during installation please enter your master Academy of Plymouth electronic mail address as your username. For example, 'joe.bloggs@plymouth.ac.united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland', 'joe.public@students.pms.ac.uk'.
Once installed, you should either exist automatically connected to eduroam, or be able to manually connect to information technology.