Connect to Eduroam on Android (and Google Pixel devices)

Getting connected

 

To connect to Eduroam manually, please see the following steps:

1. Go to Settings;
2. For some Android devices, go to Network & Internet. Step 2 may not apply to all Android devices;
3. Select Wi-Fi;
4. Select eduroam, then set the following details:
5. EAP method: PEAP
6. Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2
   Note: If you have a Galaxy S7-S10 this setting can be found under the advanced options. 
7. CA Certificate: Set to do not validate

Note: If connecting a Google Pixel device, please select Use system certificate and enter derby.ac.uk as the domain.

8.Where it says Identity enter your University username followed by @derby.ac.uk. For example,123456@derby.ac.uk;

9. Enter your University of Derby Password;

10. Select Connect.

 

You should now be connected to Eduroam.

If you have any issues connecting to the network, you may need to forget the existing Eduroam wireless profile before re-connecting.

 

To forget the Eduroam wireless profile:

1. Go to settings on your device;
2. For some Android devices, go to Network & Internet. Step 2 may not apply to all Android devices;
3. Go to Wi-Fi;
4. Select and hold eduroam;
5. Select Forget Network.

If the above steps do not work, you may need to remove saved credentials from your phone. To do so:

1. Go to settings on your device;
2. Go to Security;
3. Select Clear Credentials;
4. You may be prompted to type in your pass-code. 

 

CAT Installer 

Our recommendation is to use the CAT Installer (Configuration Assistance Tool). Found at cat.eduroam.org. 

Note: The CAT Installer can be downloaded, installed and configured off-site so it is ready to use on your arrival. Although we recommend the CAT installer however it is not compatible with android 10. 

You can find this tool in the Play Store using the following steps:

1. Go to Google Play Store and search for CAT Installer;
2. Select and choose Install;*
3. Choose the University of Derby;
4. Enter your University login in details (123456@derby.ac.uk for example and corresponding password**);
5. Click Install;
6. That’s it, you are now connected!

*You can delete application from your mobile device once you have connected.

**If you change your password, you will need to update your device with the new password. This can be done using the following steps:

1. Go to Wi-fi Settings;
2. Hold your finger on eduroam, and choose manage network settings or modify network;
3. Input your new password into the password field and click save.