This article provides step-by-step instructions for connecting to the eduroam wireless network using the native supplicant and software of a computer running the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.

Overview

This article provides step-by-step instructions for connecting to the eduroam wireless network using the native supplicant and software of a computer running the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.  These instructions would be similar for connecting a computer running legacy Microsoft operating systems such as Windows 8, 7, and Vista.  The eduroam wireless network is the primary, official wireless network used by Metro State University and all students, faculty, and staff should be using this as their preferred wireless network.  Users connecting to eduroam are encouraged to use the Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) when configuring their endpoint as it streamlines the configuration process and is officially supported by InCommon, the higher education body managing and supporting eduroam.  Please review the corresponding knowledge base (KB) articles for information regarding the CAT installation.

Instructions

Configuration of a Microsoft Windows 10 system to connect to the eduroam wireless infrastructure can be accomplished using the following steps:

1. From your Windows desktop, navigate to the network icon in the bottom corner of your system tray.  Click and select eduroam from the list of available networks, ensuring Connect Automatically is selected and click on Connect.
   
2. You may be presented a prompt to confirm your connection to the network.  Connection to the Minnesota State eduroam infrastructure is supported through the use of a fronting digital certificate.  When prompted, there should be an option to Show certificate details.  Click on this option to view the certificate information.
   
3. Review the displayed information.  The certificate used to support the Minnesota State eduroam infrastructure should be named eduroam.metrostate.edu and issued by the InCommon RSA Server CA 2 Server.  Once you have verified the name and the issuing authority, click Connect. 
   
   NOTE: If the certificate information displayed does not match the "Issued to:" or "Issued by:" information presented here, do not proceed to connect.  It is possible a threat actor could be attempting to use what is call an "evil twin" tactic to perform a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack to compromise your connection.  Contact IET if you observe this scenario.
   
4. Enter your Minnesota State credentials and select OK.
   (Students: StarID@go.minnstate.edu and StarID password, Employees:  StarID@minnstate.edu and StarID password)
   
5. Your system will now be connected to the eduroam wireless network.