Setup the Eduroam WiFi Network from a DGH Windows Laptop

Setup the Eduroam WiFi Network from a DGH Windows Laptop

What is Eduroam?


Eduroam is a secure, encrypted Wi-Fi network available at the UW, and the preferred Wi-Fi connection method for UW students, faculty and staff.  Eduroam ('education roaming') a global wireless network access service for research and education that allows users from the UW to securely access the Internet from any eduroam-enabled institution throughout the world, including the UW. 

Configuring Eduroam on a DGH Windows Laptop.

1.  While on any UW campus, disconnect your laptop from any docking station or hardwired ethernet cord. 

2.  Connect to the unsecured UW Wireless network by clicking on the antenna signal in the lower right corner of the desktop.  And then connect to the UW’s open “University or Washington” Wi-Fi.   

3.  Next, run the “Make me Admin” application and click on “Grant Me Administrator Rights”. 

Find and run the "Make Me Admin" application.

Click on the "Grant Me Administrator Rights" button.

4.  Now use File Explorer to run the Eduroam installer at:   c:\temp\UW-eduroam-setup.exe

Find and run the "File Explorer" application.

In the search bar, enter "c:\temp".


Double-click on the "UW-eduraom-setup" application.







Additional Eduroam Information (IT Connect)



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