Eduroam Wi-Fi Setup

Follow the steps below to connect your device to eduroam, the University’s secure Wi-Fi network.

What is Eduroam?

Eduroam (Education Roaming) is a global Wi-Fi service providing secure internet access for students and staff at participating institutions. As a University of Bolton user, you can connect to eduroam on campus and at thousands of locations worldwide using your university login credentials.

• ✅ Secure and encrypted network connection
• ✅ Available on most devices
• ✅ Accessible worldwide at participating universities
• ✅ Easy to set up using your University of Bolton credentials

Quick Steps to Connect:

To connect to eduroam, follow these general steps:

• 1️⃣ Open the Wi-Fi settings on your device.
• 2️⃣ Select eduroam from the available networks.
• 3️⃣ Enter your University of Bolton username and password. Use your username@bolton.ac.uk as the login.
• 4️⃣ If prompted, accept the security certificate to complete the connection.

You can follow the specific steps below for your device to connect:

Device Specific Guides

Windows	iPad / iPhone	Mac OS
1. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the taskbar. 2. Select eduroam. 3. Enter your credentials 4. Click Connect.	1. Open the Settings app. 2. Tap Wi-Fi and select eduroam. 3. Enter your credentials (as above). 4. Tap Join and accept the certificate.	1. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar. 2. Select eduroam. 3. Enter your credentials 4. Click Join
Android
Open Wi-Fi settings and choose eduroam. Configure the following settings: EAP Method: PEAP Phase 2 Auth: MSCHAPV2 CA Certificate: Use system certificates / Do not validate Identity: yourusername@bolton.ac.uk Domain: bolton.ac.uk Anonymous Identity: (leave blank) Password: Your university password Click Connect.