Connecting to Eduroam

Introduction

eduroam is a secure Wi-Fi service available at St. Cloud State University and thousands of participating colleges and universities across the United States and around the world.

St. Cloud State students, faculty, and staff can connect to eduroam at most Minnesota State campuses and many participating institutions nationwide using their StarID and password.

Visitors from other eduroam-participating colleges and universities can access eduroam at St. Cloud State using the credentials issued by their home institution.

Recommendation: Before traveling to another eduroam-participating institution, connect each of your devices to eduroam from your home campus to verify that your credentials and settings work correctly.

Important: St. Cloud State faculty, staff, and students should continue to use HuskyNet Secure while on campus. If you recently visited another institution and used eduroam, verify that your device has reconnected to HuskyNet Secure when returning to campus.

Instructions

First-Time Setup

Some devices, particularly those running versions of Windows older than Windows 10, may require the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT). Administrative privileges may be required to install the configuration assistant.

Install the eduroam Configuration Assistant

1. Go to eduroam CAT.
2. Select "eduroam user: download your eduroam installer."
3. Choose Minnesota State Colleges and Universities as your home institution.
4. Select the installer for your device's operating system.
5. Enter the following credentials when prompted:
   • Username: StarID@minnstate.edu (employees) or StarID@go.minnstate.edu (students)
     Example: ab1234cd@minnstate.edu
   • Password: Your StarID password
6. Open your device's Wi-Fi settings and select eduroam.
7. Your device will connect and should automatically connect at other eduroam-participating institutions in the future.

Connecting to the eduroam Network

For the best experience, connect to eduroam for the first time while on your home campus.

Steps

1. Open your device's Wi-Fi settings.

2. Select eduroam from the available wireless networks.

3. When prompted, enter your credentials:

   • Username/Identity

     • Employees: StarID@minnstate.edu
     • Students: StarID@go.minnstate.edu

   • Password

     • Your StarID password

4. If prompted to trust or accept a security certificate:

   • Verify that the certificate is issued by radius.mnstate.us.
   • Select OK, Trust, or Accept.

Once authenticated, your device should automatically connect to eduroam at participating institutions.

Manual Configuration Settings

If your device requests additional wireless settings, use the following values:

Troubleshooting Tips

• Verify that you are using the correct username format:
  • Employees: StarID@minnstate.edu
  • Students: StarID@go.minnstate.edu
• Confirm that your StarID password is current and working.
• If you previously connected at another institution, ensure your device is not attempting to use outdated wireless settings.
• While on the St. Cloud State campus, use HuskyNet Secure instead of eduroam whenever possible.