Connect to eduroam (Wi-Fi)

Current UFV students and employees can connect to wireless internet services on UFV campuses using eduroam wireless.

Eduroam credentials can also be used at other participating research and educational institutions who have eduroam Wi-Fi configured. 

Account information

Student username
Student email address
i.e. FirstName.LastName@student.ufv.ca (Example: jane.doe@student.ufv.ca)

Employee username
Employee email address
i.e. FirstName.LastName@ufv.ca (Example: john.doe@ufv.ca) 

Instructions

The instructions to connect to eduroam can vary for different devices.  Choose your device from the list below to link to specific instructions:

• Android/Chromebook
• Apple Devices (iPhone, iPads, Macbooks)
• Windows laptop or tablet

At any time you require help with your wireless setup, contact IT Service Desk.

If UFV is not your home university, please seek instruction from IT help services at your own institution.

Android/Chromebook

1. Open Wi-Fi settings.
2. Search and connect to the network eduroam.
3. Fill in fields using the following information:

• EAP Method: PEAP
• Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
• Server CA Certificate: Do Not Validate
• User Certificate: None Installed
• Identity: UFV Student/Employee Email
• Password: Employee/Student account password

4. Leave remaining fields blank.
5. You will now be connected to eduroam.

Example of connecting Chromebook to eduroam:

Watch our short video on how to connect your Android device to eduroam at UFV.
 

Apple Devices (iPhone, iPad, Macbooks)

1. Open Wi-Fi settings.
2. Select eduroam.
3. Enter UFV student/employee email and password.

4. Enter Macbook password, if prompted (only for Macbooks)
5. Click Trust if prompted to trust the certificate

6. You will now be connected to eduroam.
    

Windows laptop or tablet

1. Open Wi-Fi settings.
2. Search and connect to the network eduroam-help.
3. Open a browser and go to https://cat.eduroam.org/
4. Choose Click here to download your eduroam installer.
5. Select University of the Fraser Valley as your organization.
   
   
    
6. Your device type will be automatically detected.
7. Click the blue eduroam button to download the installer to your device.
8. After the download completes, launch the installer file.
9. Click Next and follow setup wizard steps.
   
   
    
10. Enter your UFV credentials.
11. Click Install.
    
    
     
12. If a Security Warning asks, Do you want to install this certificate?, click Yes.
    
    
     
13. After installation completes, click Finish.
    
    
     
14. You will now be connected to eduroam.
     

If the above methods do not work

Some Android phones, like Google Pixel phones, the above methods might not work. For those devices:

1. Ensure you have internet access.
2. Open Google Playstore.
3. Search for the geteduroam app.
4. Install the app.
5. Run and configure the app:
   1. Select University of the Fraser Valley for your institution.
   2. Enter your eduroam credentials.
6. You will now be connected to eduroam.