Eduroam - Android Client Configuration Instructions

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Eduroam - Android Client Configuration Instructions

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Tags This article was created to provide you the steps for configuration of the eduroam wireless network on an Android device such as a phone or tablet.**Please Note: Not all Android phones have the exact same settings.  We have tried to give the available settings that we have seen.

  1. From the home screen, select the Settings app.

Screenshot of an Android phone home screen with the notification panel partially open. The top bar shows the time 12:05 PM, date Thursday, September 6, and icons for Wi-Fi, sound, Bluetooth, rotation, and brightness. A notification from Malwarebytes reads 'Crushes Malware. Restores Confiden...' with options for Notification Settings and Clear. Below, the home screen displays weather for Brooklyn Park with a sun icon and text 'Updated 9/5 11:47 PM'. App icons visible include Gmail, Clock, Maps, Calculator, Calendar, Phone, Messages, Play Store, and Camera. A Google search bar says 'Say "Ok Google"'. Carrier name T-Mobile appears at the bottom

2.  From the Settings app, select Connections.

"Screenshot of an Android settings menu at 12:05 PM with battery at 92%. The top search bar has a magnifying glass icon and microphone icon. Below are menu options: 'Connections' highlighted with a red box, and its description reads 'Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Data usage, Airplane mode'. Other options listed are 'Sounds and vibration' with description 'Sounds, Vibration, Do not disturb'; 'Notifications' with description 'Block, allow, prioritize'; 'Display' with description 'Brightness, Blue light filter, Home screen'; 'Wallpapers and themes' with description 'Wallpapers, Themes, Icons'; and 'Advanced features' with description 'Games, One-handed mode

3.  Within Connections select "Wi-Fi".

Screenshot of the Android 'Connections' settings menu at 12:06 PM with battery at 92%. The top search bar has a magnifying glass icon. The first option, 'Wi-Fi', is highlighted with a red box and shows status 'On' with a blue toggle switch. Other options listed below are: 'Bluetooth' with description 'Connect to nearby Bluetooth devices' and toggle off; 'Data usage'; 'Airplane mode' with description 'Turn off calling, messaging, and Mobile data' and toggle off; 'NFC and payment' with description 'Make mobile payments, share data, and read or write NFC tags'; 'Mobile Hotspot and Tethering'; and 'Mobile networks

4.  From the available wireless networks, select "eduroam".

SSID  =  EDUROAM

Screenshot of the Android Wi-Fi settings screen at 12:06 PM with battery at 92%. The header shows 'Wi-Fi' with options 'Wi-Fi Direct' and 'Advanced'. Wi-Fi is turned on with a blue toggle switch. Under 'Available Networks', the network 'eduroam' is highlighted with a red box and has a Wi-Fi icon with a lock symbol. Below is an option labeled 'Add network' with a plus icon

5.  Select your connection settings.  (This will most likely be default settings.  EAP method: PEAP, Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2, CA Certificate: Don't validate).  Some of these setting may not be on your Android phone or have a slightly different name.

EAP Method  =  PEAP
Phase 2 Authentication  =  mschapv2
(Server) CA Certificate  =  Do Not Check/Don't Validate
Subject Match  =  Leave It Blank
Online Certificate Status = Do Not Validate
User Certificate  =  Leave It Blank Or None Install
Domain = Use info for Identity after the @ sign
Example = hennepintech.edu

Screenshot of a Wi-Fi network configuration screen showing multiple fields. EAP method is set to PEAP, Phase 2 authentication is MSCHAPV2, CA certificate is 'Do not validate', and Online Certificate Status is 'Do not validate'. Domain field shows 'Minnstate.edu'. Identity field displays 'STARID@minnstate.edu'. Below are fields for Anonymous identity and Password, with a checkbox labeled 'Show Password'. At the bottom are options 'Cancel' and 'Connect', with 'Connect' highlighted in a red box

6.  Login credentials

  • Enter your StarID password and click "Connect".
  • Once authenticated you will now be connected to eduroam.

Username:

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7. Eduroam Configuration

SSID  =  EDUROAM   (SSID is the name of the WIFI)

EAP Method  =  PEAP

Phase 2 Authentication  =  mschapv2

Server CA Certificate  =  Do Not Check/Do not Validate

Subject Match  =  Leave It Blank

Online Certificate Status = Do Not Validate

User Certificate  =  Leave It Blank Or None Install

Domain = Use info for Identity after the @ sign

Example = hennepintech.edu

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Article ID: 143320
Created
Mon 5/16/22 3:23 PM
Modified
Wed 12/31/25 1:25 PM

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