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title: "eduroam"
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[eduroam](https://incommon.org/eduroam/what-is-eduroam/) is a secure wireless network that gives students, faculty, and staff from UConn and other participating academic institutions encrypted access to the wireless network (Wi-Fi) at UConn and at other participating institutions.

For a list of members, visit: [Eduroam Community Organizations](https://incommon.org/community-organizations/)

## How to connect

To connect to eduroam, use your home institution credentials. 

> ✅ For device-specific instructions, especially **Android devices**, follow the instructions for how to [connect to UCONN-SECURE](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/IKB/pages/10726900348).

### UConn members (anyone with a NetID)

1. On your device, go to Wi-Fi settings.
2. Select the eduroam network.
3. When prompted, enter:
  1. **Username: **<NetID>@uconn.edu (example: abc12345@uconn.edu)
  2. **Password:  **NetID password

You have connected to eduroam and have access to secure Wi-Fi.

### Visitors to UConn

These are generic instructions. Refer to guidance from your home institution for specific instructions.

1. On your device, go to Wi-Fi settings.
2. Select the eduroam network.
3. When prompted, enter:
  1. **Username: **Your institutional email address, ex. username@homeinstitution.edu
  2. **Password: **Your institutional email password

You have connected to eduroam and can access the internet while on the UConn campus. 

## Technical information

- **Security Type:** WPA2-Enterprise
- **Encryption Type:** AES
- **EAP Type: **Protected EAP (PEAP)

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