Eduroam (Education Roaming) is the university’s secure wireless network, allowing students and staff to connect seamlessly across campus and at thousands of institutions worldwide.
Benefits of using eduroam:
✅ Secure and encrypted connection
✅ Available on laptops, tablets, and smartphones
✅ Works at participating universities globally
General Setup Guide
- Open your Wi-Fi settings on your device.
- Select "eduroam" from the list of available networks.
- Enter your university credentials:
- Username: yourusername@bolton.ac.uk (example: AB12CDE@bolton.ac.uk)
- Password: Your university password
- Accept any security certificate if prompted.
- Connect and verify your internet access.
Follow the appropriate steps based on your device type:
Windows
- Open Wi-Fi settings: Click the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar.
- Select "eduroam" from the list of available networks.
- Enter your university credentials:
- Username: yourusername@bolton.ac.uk (example: AB12CDE@bolton.ac.uk)
- Password: Your university password
- Click Connect.
macOS
- Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top menu bar.
- Select eduroam from the network list.
- Enter your university credentials:
- Username: yourusername@bolton.ac.uk (example: AB12CDE@bolton.ac.uk)
- Password: Your university password
- Click Join and accept the security certificate if prompted.
iOS
- Open Settings > Wi-Fi.
- Select "eduroam" from the list of available networks.
- Enter your university credentials:
- Username: yourusername@bolton.ac.uk (example: AB12CDE@bolton.ac.uk)
- Password: Your university password
- Click Join and accept the security certificate if prompted.
Android
- Open Wi-Fi settings
- Select "eduroam" from the list of available networks.
- Configure as follows:
- EAP Method: PEAP
- Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPV2
- CA Certificate: Use system certificates / Do not validate
- Identity: yourusername@bolton.ac.uk (example: AB12CDE@bolton.ac.uk)
- Domain (if prompted): bolton.ac.uk
- Anonymous Identity: Leave blank
- Password: Your university password
- Click Connect.
Troubleshooting
- Incorrect username/password? Ensure you’re using yourusername@bolton.ac.uk (not just your username).
- Not sure of your username? Find it here: Username Lookup
- Password not working? Reset it here: Password Reset
- Certificate issues? Try forgetting the network and reconnecting.
- Device not connecting? Restart your device and retry.