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Connecting to the Wireless Network Service

To connect to Cardiff University's Wireless Service, students and staff must register their laptop or wireless device with Information Services (CU-Guest-Wi-Fi users do not need to register).

Once registered, use the downloads and PDF files which give instructions for connecting your device to the wireless network. 

From September 2012 Residents connecting to RESLAN will be able to register and configure their wireless computers for eduroam through the CU-Setup SSID

Presently all mobile phones, iPads and tablet devices need to be registered manually. Please complete a wireless registration form and provide the Wi-Fi address of your device. Staff will be happy to assist you with this process at:

  • Libraries on Cathays and Heath Park Campuses 
  • The Julian Hodge Study Centre on Colum Drive
  • The IT Clinic at the Student Union during term time 1-3pm Monday-Friday.

Downloads may be needed to facilitate access the eduroam network depending on your device and operating system.

 

  Connecting to eduroam 

 

Windows 7, Vista and XP automatic setup

eduroam is an 802.1x Secured connection and the preferred wireless service.  Please note that due to licensing restrictions you will need your Cardiff University username and password to download the file.  

Windows 7, Vista and XP manual setup

The following guides detail the manual eduroam setup for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.  Please use these if you are unable to run the SecureW2 automatic setup tool for eduroam or if you would prefer to configure this connection manually.

 

Mac OSX Lion V10.7 and Mac OSX Mountain Lion V10.8 automatic setup

 

Mac OSX Leopard V10.5 and Snow Leopard V10.6 manual setup

These PDF guides detail the manual setup for eduroam OSX Leopard and Snow Leopard. There is no automated tool for this process

 

Mac OSX Tiger V10.4 automatic setup

 

iphone, ipod touch and ipad automatic setup

iPhone, iPod touch and iPad manual setup

It is possible to manually configure your iPhone, iPod touch and iPad for eduroam if you are unable to use the profile above.  The following instructions were created using an iPhone but the configuration process is the same for iPod Touch and iPad.

 

Android 

These Android instructions were created on Android version 2.2.1 FROYO so may differ very slightly from other versions of Android such as GINGERBREAD, ICECREAM SANDWICH and JELLYBEAN.  

These are some examples of Android devices:

  • The Google Nexus 7
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab
  • Versus Touchpad 7
  • Gemini Joy TAB
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet

Blackberry

 

 

Generic eduroam settings for unsupported devices

 

The generic settings below will allow you to configure suitable wireless devices to connect to the eduroam secure wireless network

Not all the configuration settings will be available on all devices.  If you can not configure any of these settings it is unlikely your wireless device is capable of connecting to the eduroam wireless network.

 

SSID eduroam
Security WPA2 Enterprise
Encryption AES
Authentication 802.1x

User Authentication

Settings

EAP/PEAP MSCHAPv2

EAP/TTLS MSCHAPv2

PAP/TTLS

Outer Identity anonymous@Cardiff.ac.uk
Username <YourCardiffUsername>@Cardiff.ac.uk
Password <Your Cardiff University Password>
Domain Leave Blank
Certificates UTN-UserFirst-Hardware, AddTrust External CA Root, Terena
Servers Radius3.cf.ac.uk,Radius5.cf.ac.uk,Radius6.cf.ac.uk,Radius.cf.ac.uk

Windows 8 (Unsupported)

Linux (Unsupported)

 

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 Connecting to CU-WiFi

This is the simplest form of wireless login and should only be used if your device is not capable of connecting to the eduroam service.

Once registered for the Cardiff wireless service, CU-WiFi can be connected to easily with your usual Cardiff University Username and password.  Please see the following PDF files: