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Windows Authentication

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Eduroam is a secure authenticated wireless network. You will be prompted for your DCU network username and password to gain access. As eduroam is a worldwide service you must also identify which institution you belong to. Do this by appending @dcu.ie to your DCU username.

E.G. -  If your standard DCU username is bloggsj22 then your eduroam username is bloggsj22@dcu.ie

This is NOT your e-mail address. @dcu.ie indicates that your username is linked to DCU. You can connect to Eduroam in other colleges using the same credentials. Both staff and students should append @dcu.ie.

Microsoft Windows XP

 

Microsoft Windows XP

Automatically setup or remove the Eduroam profile.

Click save file when prompted then go to the location you saved eduroam_windows.exe and double click it.

You can also run this program if you wish to delete the eduroam profile.

Manual Set-Up For Windows XP

Create an Eduroam Profile in Windows XP

N.B. if you have difficulty seeing the detail in any of the images then right click and select view image

    1. Double-click on the wireless network icon in the bottom right hand corner.
    2. Click View Wireless Networks to manage your wifi profiles.

    1. Click Change advanced settings to manage your profiles.

    1. In the wireless network connection properties window, click on the Wireless Networks tab to add a new profile.

    1. Click on the Add... button to add a new profile.

    1. Enter the settings as per the diagram below.

    1. Click on the authentication tab and enter the settings as in the diagram below.

    1. Click on Properties and enter the settings as in the diagram below.

Certificate Selection

    1. Click on Configure and uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password and click OK. Click OK again.

    1. Click the Connection tab enter the settings as in the diagram below and click OK.

    1. In order to make this your prefered profile, select/highlight it and click Move up until it is at the top of the list.

    1. Once the new eduroam profile is at the top of the list, click OK.
      Your wireless client is now configured to avail of eduroam and should automatically connect when at a site where the eduroam service is available.
      When your client first connects to an eduroam wifi network, you will be prompted to supply your credentials as in the diagram below.

    1. Click on the prompt to enter your credentials.

    1. Your credentials consist of your DCU Novell/AD network username and password entered in the form of : username@dcu.ie e.g. bloggsj22@dcu.ie

      The password is NOT your e-mail password it is your network password used for such systems as Portal pages, Moodle, Novell, AD etc.

    2. Once done, click OK and your client should successfully connect to the local eduroam wifi service.
      If you hover the mouse over the wireless network icon you can ensure you are connected to the eduroam network.

Remove the Eduroam Profile from Windows XP

N.B. if you have difficulty seeing the detail in any of the images then right click and select view image

    1. Double-click on the wireless network icon in the bottom right hand corner.
    2. Click View Wireless Networks to manage your wifi profiles.

    1. Click Change advanced settings to manage your profiles.

    1. In the wireless network connection properties window, click on the Wireless Networks tab to add a new profile.

    1. Select the eduroam profile and click the Remove button to delete the profile.

  1. Click OK
 

Microsoft Windows 7

Microsoft Windows 7 Configuration

Eduroam is a secure authenticated wireless network. You will be prompted for your DCU network username and password to gain access. As Eduroam is a worldwide service you must also identify which institution you belong to. Do this by appending @dcu.ie to your DCU username.

E.G. - If your standard DCU username is bloggsj22 then your Eduroam username is bloggsj22@dcu.ie

This is NOT your e-mail address. Both staff and students should append @dcu.ie.

Microsoft Windows 7

N.B. if you have difficulty seeing the detail in any of the images then right click and select view image

    1. Left-click on the application icon  in the tray and double click Eduroam.
    2. You will be prompted for your DCU Novell/AD network username and password entered in the form of: username@dcu.ie e.g. bloggsj22@dcu.ie. Enter your username@dcu.ie and password and click OK.

  1. Click OK
  2. You will be automatically connected to the eduroam network whenever you are in range.

Create an Eduroam Profile in Windows 7

N.B. if you have difficulty seeing the detail in any of the images then right click and select view image

    1. Left-click on the application icon  in the tray. Click Open Network and Sharing Center to manage your wifi profiles.

    1. Click Manage wireless networks, on the left of the window.

    1. In the wireless network management window click Add to add a new profile.

    1. Select Manually create a network profile.

    1. Enter the details as per the diagram below and click Next.

    1. A window is displayed saying that the profile has been successfully added. Click Change connections settings to complete the profile configuration.

    1. Enter the details as per the diagram below then select the Security tab.

    1. Enter the details as per the diagram below and click Settings.

    1. Enter the details as per the diagram below then click Configure.

Certificate Selection Configure

    1. Uncheck the box that says Automatically use my windows logon name and password then click OK.

    1. You will be brought back to the Protected EAP Properties box shown below. Click OK.

Certificate Selection Ok

    1. You will be brought back to the eduroam Wireless Network Properties box, in the Security tab as shown below. Click Advanced settings.

    1. Enter the details as per the diagram below then Click Save credentials.

    1. When you click Save credentials you will be prompted for your DCU Novell/AD network username and password entered in the form of : username@dcu.ie e.g. bloggsj22@dcu.ie. Enter your username@dcu.ie and password and click OK.

The password is NOT your e-mail password it is your network password used for such systems as Portal pages, Moodle, Novell, AD etc.

    1. Click OK on the Advanced settings box.
    2. Click OK on the eduroam Wireless Network Properties box.
    3. Click Close on the Manually connect to a wireless network box
    4. Click on the eduroam profile and click Move up to make eduroam the default wireless network.

  1. Reboot your machine and you will automatically connect to the eduroam network.

Remove the Eduroam Profile from Windows 7

N.B. if you have difficulty seeing the detail in any of the images then right click and select view image

    1. Left-click on the application icon  in the tray. Click Open Network and Sharing Center to manage your wifi profiles.

    1. Click Manage wireless networks, on the left of the window.

    1. In the wireless network management window select eduroam and click Remove to delete the eduroam profile.