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How do I connect to Wi-Fi?

How do I connect to campus WiFi?

This page contains instructions on how to connect your personal devices to campus WiFi. Eduroam and UW-GUEST are campus WiFi networks available to you.

Eduroam can be used by faculty, staff, or students. Eduroam is available at UWinnipeg and other educational institutions around the world. Your UWinnipeg eduroam login credentials should work at any institutions that offer eduroam.

UW-GUEST is generally for campus visitors, but it can be used to configure your device for eduroam if your device does not have a data plan.

 

SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

Below are the instructions on how to connect your Windows 10, Apple iOS, Android, and Apple Mac devices to eduroam. Use the section that applies to your device type.

You will need to know your credentials to logon to eduroam and UW-GUEST:

Username – your UWinnipeg email address
Password – your UWinnipeg email password

   

Windows 10/11

  1. Make sure that your device has internet access. You can connect to UW-GUEST for internet access.
  2. Download the eduroam installer from https://geteduroam.app .
  3. Run the installer – make sure to select ‘University of Winnipeg’.
  4. Connect to eduroam and enter your credentials.
  5. You should now be connected to eduroam.

 

If you still can’t connect, please click this link to see the detailed instructions here.

 

Android 

  1. Make sure that your device is using LTE for Internet access. If LTE is not available, you can connect to UW-GUEST.
  2. Click on Google Play. Search for the geteduroam app. Install the app.
  3. Run and configure the geteduroam app:
    • Select University of Winnipeg for your institution
    • Enter your eduroam credentials
    • You should now be connected to eduroam

 

If you still can’t connect, please click this link to see the detailed instructions here.

 

iPhone and iPad 

  1. Make sure that your device is using LTE for Internet access. If LTE is not available, you can connect to UW-GUEST.
  2. Go to the App Store. Search for the geteduroam app. Install the app.
  3. Run and configure the geteduroam app:
    • Select University of Winnipeg for your institution
    • Enter your eduroam credentials
    • You should now be connected to eduroam

 

If you still can’t connect, please click this link to see the detailed instructions here.

 

Apple Mac

  1. Make sure that your device has internet access. You can connect to UW-GUEST for internet access.
  2. Download the eduroam installer from https://cat.eduroam.org . Search for the University of Winnipeg to get the correct installer.
  3. Run the eduroam installer.
  4. Connect to eduroam and enter your credentials.
  5. You should now be connected to eduroam.
  6. Remove UW-Guest (you can skip this step if you did not connect to UW-GUEST). You will find it under System Preferences -> Profiles, select UW-Guest and then hit the ‘-‘ button.