Connecting a Laptop to Eduroam
Need assistance in determining the best configuration method for your computer? Contact the IT Helpdesk at 934-420-2754 or email helpdesk@farmingdale.edu.
Configuration Instructions
1. Run all Windows Updates. Verify that all critical patches and security updates are installed. You may also need to update the drivers for their wireless card. Usually these can be obtained from the laptop manufacturer's website.
2. On the start bar in the lower right hand corner, open up available network connections by selecting the wireless icon.
3. Select eduroam and click Connect (select Connect Automatically if you wish to have eduroam connect without authenticating when you resume using your computer).
4. Accept the certificate by clicking Connect again.
5. Enter your Farmingdale username followed by @farmingdale.edu.edu in the Username field and your password in the Password field and click OK.
6. Accept the certificate again by clicking connect.
If you have questions during the setup process please contact the IT Helpdesk at 934-420-2754 or helpdesk@farmingdale.edu.
Note: Administrative rights on the computer are required to set up the wireless configuration.
To manually configure your Mac to connect to the FSC Wireless eduroam network:
1. Run the Mac OS Software Update and make sure that you have installed all updates for Mac OS X.
- Note: You may need to remove the eduroam wireless network profile in order to configure the network.
2. Select the configuration options by clicking on the Wireless Icon on your toolbar and selecting Open Network Preferences
3. On the Network Preferences window, click on Wi-Fi and select the Join other Network... from Net. (If the lock in the lower left corner of the screen is closed, click on the lock and use your Mac Admin password to allow changes).
4. On the new window, Enter eduroam in the Network Name field and select WPA2 Enterprise from the Security drop-down list.
5. Enter your Farmingdale username followed by @farmingdale.edu in the Username field and your password in the Password field.
6. Click the Join button (you may need to verify changes with your Mac Admin password). Then click the Apply button on the Network Options window.
If you have any questions during the setup process please contact the IT Helpdesk at 934-420-2754 or helpdesk@farmingdale.edu.