Configure Chromebooks for eduroam Wi-Fi access

The following instructions should enable you to connect your Chromebook to eduroam, the secure Wi-Fi network.

Configuration instructions

  1. Go to your Wi-Fi settings / list of networks. This is usually via:  Settings >> Network >> Wi-Fi
  2. In the list of available Wi-Fi networks click on eduroam.
  3. Fill out the details as follows:
  • Security:  EAP
  • EAP method:  PEAP
  • EAP Phase 2 authentication:  MSCHAPv2  or  Automatic
  • Server CA certificate:  Default
  • Subject match:  [LEAVE BLANK]
  • Subject alternative name match:  [LEAVE BLANK]
  • Domain suffix match:  ed.ac.uk
  • Identity:  [Your username with @ed.ac.uk on the end, e.g.  s1234567@ed.ac.uk]
  • Password:  [Your account password]
  • Anonymous Identity:  [LEAVE BLANK]
  1. Click 'Connect'

If the credentials entered were correct you should now be connected.

 

 

Troubleshooting:

Please ensure that your username & password have been entered correctly.

If you have previously connected successfully from your Chromebook but the connection is no longer working, please 'Forget' the network by:

  • Go to Settings >> Network >> Wi-Fi
  • Click on the eduroam network from the list and then the 'Forget' button.
  • Retry the above steps to reconnect.

If all else fails, in some cases you may need to follow the steps to reactivate your account and re-sync your password with eduroam here.

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