Mac OS X: Eduroam

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Make a network profile for 'eduroam'

  • Open System Preferences
  • Select Network
  • Select New Location...
  • Select Show Network Port Configuration
  • Check so only Airport (WLAN) is active
  • Select Show Airport
  • Select By default, join a specific network
  • Type eduroam in the field Network. Let the password field remain blank.
  • Go to the TCP/IP configuration. Verify that Using DHCP is selected.


The screen dump below shows the configuration of a new network profile called eduroam.

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To make the eduroam profile work, it must be correctly configured using IEEE 802.1X

  • Start the program Internet Connect
  • Select the 802.1X tab
  • Select Configuration: Edit Configurations...
  • Type eduroam as a description
  • Select Network Port Airport
  • Enter your user name and password
  • Select Wireless Network: eduroam
  • Drag PEAP to the top of the list of authentication methods
  • Press OK


The screen dump shows the configuration of 802.1X

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  • After entering the configuration for the first time, you have to manually press Connect to connect. The next time you choose Location: eduroam from the "apple menu" you are automatically connected to the correct WLAN using 802.1X.
  • The first time you connect you will get a request to verify a certificate. Check it's authenticity and press Accept. If you already have installed the Certificate Authority (CA) public certificate correctly in your Keychain, this question will not appear.


The screen dump shows a working connection.

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(Hentet fra: http://www.eduroam.uib.no/user/macosx.html)