Connect to eduroam and Wired Network on macOS


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Already on campus?

If you are already on campus, you will need access to the internet to connect to eduroam. You can run SecureW2 by connecting to the umd-guest wireless network from the list of detected wireless networks. You may also consider using your phone's cellular data to connect that device or set up a personal hotspot to connect on computers and tablets.

Starting with this article?

If you are starting with these instructions, click this link to begin connecting to campus internet and click the red Sign In button if prompted. Click the Install Now button to download the SecureW2 file. Browsers may have different default setting for downloading and saving files after clicking the Install Now button.

Did this article pop-up during setup?

If you were directed here during the connection process, continue with the instructions below.

  1. Open the downloaded SecureW2.mobileconfig file from your selected location or the default browser location.
    • A system notification confirming the profile installation will pop up. Clicking it has no affect.
  2. Click the Apple icon on the top left of your screen and select System Settings.
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  3. Click Privacy & Security from the list of settings on the left.
  4. Click Profiles, often at the bottom of the list.
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  5. Under Profiles, click University of Maryland eduroam-byod-tls MobileConfig.
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  6. A notification window titled Are you sure you want to install this profile? will appear, click the Install… button.
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  7. Another notification will appear titled Are you sure you want to install profile "University of Maryland eduroam-byod-tls MobileConfig"?, click the Install button.
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  8. Enter your computer login password, not your UMD credentials.
  9. When on campus, connect to the eduroam Wi-Fi network or use your device’s ethernet port to connect.

Connect to the eduroam Wi-Fi network when on campus

  1. Click the control icon next to the time and date.
  2. Click Wi-Fi.
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  3. Click the eduroam network.

Video instructions

This video illustrates the connection process to UMD’s network on the Google Chrome browser. The video ends by connecting to the eduroam network.