Configure macOS for secure WiFi access

The following instructions will enable you to connect your Apple macOS device to eduroam, the secure WiFi network.

Configuration instructions

  1. Click on the WiFi signal icon at the top-right of your Mac's screen.
  2. Select "eduroam".
  3. Mode: Leave this set to 'Automatic'.
  4. User Name: Enter your username with @ed.ac.uk at the end, e.g. "s10987654@ed.ac.uk".
  5. Password: Enter the password associated with this account.
  6. Ensure "Remember this network" is ticked.
  7. Click "Join".
  8. Click "Connect".
  9. You may be asked to trust a certificate :
    1. Issued by DigiCert
    2. Server/Common name radius01.is.ed.ac.uk
    3. Certificate thumbprints should match:
      1. SHA-256 DF 94 3B F2 A8 A2 50 B8 5A 89 B0 1F C7 86 41 0B F2 D9 1E F3 B5 98 F5 F8 06 48 9D 4F D2 11 FC CB
      2. SHA-1 4A 31 76 B9 08 EC 1A DE 05 5D 01 A5 E1 EA F6 93 6E FF 90 9E
  10. You should tick the box to always trust the certificate.

Your device should now connect automatically to the eduroam WiFi network whenever it is range.

Troubleshooting connection issues

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