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Student Wi-fi

eduroam (education roaming) is a secure, international wireless (Wi-Fi) service available to all staff and students at the Colchester Institute.

eduroam allows you to:

  • Use your username and password to gain free wireless internet access whilst on campus.
  • Get free internet access with your username and password at other participating institutions in over 100 territories worldwide.
  • Once your device is configured, seamlessly connect at participating institutions without having to re-enter your username and password.
  •  Visitors from other (eduroam participating) institutions can gain free internet access at our campuses, using their own institutions credentials.

Devices may require some manual configuration in order to use the eduroam service for the first time

Policies and Guidelines
To use eduroam, you need to read and agree to the JANET and eduroam acceptable use policy.

By configuring your devices and signing in to eduroam, you signify your agreement to all of the below policies.

Important information before you start…

All eduroam usernames start with your College username and finish with @colchester.ac.uk

When setting up eduroam, you must enter the username in the format ITAccount@colchester.ac.uk, where “ITAccount” is your College Username.

Connecting to eduroam

Most Windows, Mac, IOS and Linux devices can be easily set up for eduroam through the configuration tool and for mobile devices there is an APP to assist in the connection to the eduroam wireless network.

geteduroam APP: This utility can be found on the Google and Apple app stores.

Connect your mobile device to eduroam

Configuration tool:

Visit the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) and click the large blue button that says “eduroam user: download your eduroam installer”, then select your home institution.

Connect to eduroam
Google Eduroam QR Code

Google eduroam QR Code

Apple eduroam QR code

Apple eduroam QR code

eduroam eligbility

eduroam is a free global internet access service for the Higher Education and Research community.

If you are a member of staff or student studying at University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute then you are eligible to use the eduroam service.

Whether you’re moving across campus or spending time studying or working at another research and education institution, eduroam gives you seamless internet connectivity.

 

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