This page describes how to connect your Windows device to eduroam.

 

Before you configure your device, you must generate login credentials.

There are 2 methods to connect your device to eduroam:

• Configuration with CAT App (basic)
• Manual configuration (advanced)

Configuration with CAT App

Please note
You will need an internet connection for this configuration. If you are currently at RWTH, you can use RWTH-guests.

Step 1
Open the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) on your device.

Step 2
Click on the button Click here to download your eduroam installer.

Step 3
Under "Select your Organisation", click RWTH Aachen University.

Step 4
Click the eduroam button. An .exe file will be downloaded to your device.

Step 5
Open the file to start the installer.

Step 6
Click Yes.

Step 7
Click Next.

Step 8
Click OK.

Step 9
Click No.

Step 10
Enter your eduroam login credentials under "Username" and "Password".

Step 11
Click Install.

Step 12
Click Yes.

Step 13
Click Finish.

Your device is now configured. You can log in to eduroam.

Manual Configuration

Step 1
Switch on the Wi-Fi.

Step 2
Select eduroam from the list of available networks.

Step 3
Tick the box next to "Connect automatically".

Step 4
Click Connect.

Step 5
Enter your eduroam login credentials.

Step 6
Click OK.

Please note:
If a Windows Security pop-up appears, please delete your Wi-Fi profile before proceeding.

Step 7
Please make sure that you are actually connecting to eduroam. If in doubt, click Show Certificate Details and compare the numbers displayed with the SHA26 fingerprint under Radius Certificate GÉANT/TCS.

Step 8
Click Connect.

Step 9
In the Windows search bar, search for "View network status and tasks".

Step 10
Click Change Adapter Settings.

Step 11
Double-click WLAN.

Step 12
Click Wireless Properties.

Step 13
Click on the Security tab at the top of the page.

Step 14
Ensure that the following settings are displayed:

• Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
• Encryption type: AES
• Network authentication method: Microsoft EAP-TTLS

Step 15
Click Settings.

Step 16
Set the following configuration settings:

1. Tick the checkbox next to Enable identity privacy.
2. In the field below, enter: anonymous@rwth.edufi.de
3. Under"Connect to these servers", enter: radius.rz.rwth-aachen.de;radius1.rz.rwth-aachen.de;radius2.rz.rwth-aachen.de;radius3.rz.rwth-aachen.de
4. Under "Trusted Root Certification Authorities", tick the checkbox for "AAA Certificate Services"
5. Under "Client authentication", select Select an EAP method for authentication.
6. From the drop-down menu below it, select Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2).

Step 17
Click Configure.

Step 18
Make sure the checkbox under "When connecting" is unchecked.

Step 19
Click OK.

Step 20
Click OK.

Step 21
You are now back to the "Security" tab. Click Advanced Settings.

Step 22
Tick the checkbox next to"Specify authentication mode".

Step 23
Select User Authentication from the drop-down menu underneath.

Step 24
Click Save credentials.

Step 25
Enter your eduroam login credentials again.

Your device is now configured. You can log in to eduroam.

You may have to enter your username and password again.

Additional Information

• Network regulations
• Help - Is eduroam down?