Before connecting to eduroam


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NOTE: Faculty, staff and students need to login to eduroam using their DirectoryID@umd.edu

Run the SecureW2 wireless network access tool

To securely connect to UMD eduroam wireless network students, faculty, and staff needs to run SecureW2 on the devices you want to connect. SecureW2 should be launched before connecting a device for the first time, after a Directory ID passphrase update, or a new security certificate. It's recommended to launch SecureW2 prior to coming on campus. Especially for devices such as laptops that typically don't have cellular network access.

SecureW2 on macOS

When running SecureW2 off-campus, select Configure Profile Only (Configure Only) during the initial setup. If you are on campus, select configure via application agent (configure and connect).

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If you selected configure via application agent (configure and connect) when using SecureW2 off-campus you will have the option to select the Retry button or Continue button during SecureW2 setup. Select the Continue button.
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NOTE: If a connection to eduroam is not made arriving on campus, it may be due to typos during the configuration process. In this case, rerun SecureW2 following the steps in this article.

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SecureW2 on Windows

Select the JoinNow button to get started.

SecureW2 on Chromebook

Login with your full UMD email address and password.  Select download.

Chromebook for Eduroam

Switch to the newly opened tab, then Import the downloaded ONC configuration file.

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Reconnecting to eduroam

If you are reconnecting, you should forget the eduroam network before running SecureW2 and reconnecting to eduroam. On desktop computers, you must reinstall SecureW2. If you experience trouble, uninstall SecureW2 before installing the updated version. For more information, see Install eduroam Wireless Network certificate. iPad and iPhone owners: If you do not see "Forget This Network" as an option, follow the instructions in Unable to forget eduroam network on iPhone and iPad

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Run SecureW2 from another network

If you are already on campus or a new security certificate has been released, use one of the options below to get online to run SecureW2:

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Download the security certificate instead of running SecureW2

This is an alternative to running SercureW2 that should also be done prior to connecting to eduroam.

  1. Visit setup.wireless.umd.edu.
  2. Select Non-specific OS under the Select your device drop-down menu.
    SecureW2 non-specific os drop-down
  3. Download the certificate onto your device.
  4. Connect to eduroam with the settings provided on the page.
    • Server name (domain): wireless.umd.edu

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Connect to the eduroam network

See connect to the eduroam wireless network after running SecureW2.

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