eduroam - CAT Install on Windows 11,10, 8, 7, Vista

Overview

Students, faculty and staff who are connecting to eduroam wireless are encouraged to use the Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT).  The following instructions are intended to support CAT installation on personally owned devices on systems with Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, and Vista operating systems.

Instructions

  1. Using a web browser from your device navigate to https://cat.eduroam.org
  2. Select button, Click here to download your eduroam installer.
    eduroam CAT homepage with Click here to download your eduroam installer button highlighted
  3. Select Minnesota State Colleges and Universities from the organization list.
    eduroam organization list with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities highlighted
  4. Select the eduroam® button to download the installation file.
    eduroam installer download page with eduroam button highlighted
  5. Once the download completes, navigate to and double-click or press enter to open the installation file. 
    Windows file explorer downloads folder, activate the eduroam installer file
  6. Once the installation screen appears, select Next.
    eduroam installer
  7. The installer will prompt you with a notice that it will only work if you are a member of Minnesota State. Select OK to proceed with the installation.
  8. You will be presented with a notice of Minnesota State System Procedure, explaining the acceptable use of this resource.  Please review the procedure in its entirety.  When completed, select the Accept checkbox and then select Next.
    Accept conditions of eduroam
  9. Enter your Minnesota State username and password information then select the Install button.
    (Students: StarID@go.minnstate.edu and StarID password, Employees:  StarID@minnstate.edu and StarID password)
    eduroam user credentials window
  10. Select Yes to install and accept the digital certificates supporting the Minnesota State authentication servers.
    eduroam security warning, select Yes
  11. The eduroam CAT installation will now proceed.
  12. When the Installation is complete, select the "Finish" button to complete the CAT installation.
  13. Navigate to the wireless status icon in the bottom right-hand corner of your Windows Desktop.  This will provide a display of the wireless networks in your environment.  You should now be connected to eduroam.
    Windows wireless connections menu

Additional Resources

Should your personally owned device encounter issues connecting to the Minnesota State eduroam network, or you have recently changed your password, you may need to ‘Forget Network’ wireless connection.

 

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