Question
How do I connect to the eduroam wireless network from my iOS device (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch)?
Answer
Note: It is recommended that you use the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) instead of manually configuring a connection.
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap on eduroam.
- On the Enter Password screen:
Username:
yourkerberosid@ucdavis.edu (CORRECT)
youremail@ucdavis.edu (INCORRECT)
Password: Your Kerberos Passphrase - Tap Join.
- A Certificate information screen will be displayed. Make sure the certificate originates from eap.noc.ucdavis.edu.
- Tap Trust. You should now be connected to eduroam, as indicated by the check mark next to the network name and the Wi-Fi icon at the top of the screen.
Note: IT Express does not currently provide general support for iOS. This information is provided as a courtesy to users who wish to use their device on the UC Davis wireless network.
Using the Eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) on iOS:
- Go to https://cat.eduroam.org/
- Tap Click here to download you eduroam installer. If applicable, set your operating system to iOS.
- Tap Continue on the pop-up for “Configuration profile available – Continue downloading a configuration profile from cat.eduraom.org?”
- Click Allow to download the configuration profile.
- The profile will download. Tap Close on the pop-up window and Done in the upper left of your browser.
- Go to the Settings app. Tap Profile Downloaded. This should appear below your Apple ID information.
- Tap Install on the eduroam configuration profile. You may be prompted to enter your device’s passcode or password.
- Tap Next, then tap Install, then Install again, and proceed to enter your eduroam username and passphrase:
Username:
yourkerberosid@ucdavis.edu (CORRECT)
youremail@ucdavis.edu (INCORRECT)
Password: Your Kerberos Passphrase - Tap Done on the “Profile Installed” window
- Open your Settings app and verify eduroam is connected automatically, or tap on the network to connect.