What is it?
eduroam (education roaming) is the secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community. eduroam allows students, researchers and staff from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions by simply opening their laptop.
What does it do?
- For the traveler: eduroam provides per-user, per-session encrypted network access for visitors from participating institutions, without the need to gain guest credentials on arrival to an eduroam enabled location. The connectivity is instantaneous and the infrastructure is authenticated by the user. Study abroad students can join thousands of eduroam hotspots without any hassle or any data roaming charges.
In other words, if you travel to another location that participates in eduroam, you can use your LBL account and the local wireless network to gain access to the web.
- For the institution: eduroam removes the administrative steps required to provision visitors from other educational institutions. Access between networks from R&E institutions is negotiated once during the federation process and for all members of participating institutions. The eduroam network addresses CALEA requirements for visitors from other schools.
Anyone visiting LBL from an institution that participates in eduroam can access the network with their own account through our wireless network without jeopardizing our network security.
The eduroam SSID puts users on the "visitor" network as opposed to the "employee" network. Although it requires authentication, there are different access controls in place. For example, you can't access eBuy or Facilities Keyplans on eduroam since it's open to other eduroam-participating institutions. |
How do I configure my device so I can use it?
Before you start your trip, make sure that your laptop and mobile devices have been set up to work with eduroam. Instructions for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android devices are here.
Note: if you change your enterprise directory (LDAP) password, you will have to change it on your device. go here for help.
- Visitors to LBL who have been set up to use eduroam at their home institution
The SSID for LBL's implementation is eduroam. As of 4/2/15, this network is currently in 6, 7, 15, 33, 50, 50C, 50E, 50F, 65,70, 70A, 65A, 65B, 80, 80A, 88, 90 & 90 trailers.
The roll-out schedule for the next set of buildings can be found here.
What are other participating institutions?