Connecting to eduroam using Mac OS X

Follow the instructions below to connect a computer running Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9), Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10), and Mac OS X El Capitan (10.11) to the eduroam network:

  1. Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner, then click "System Preferences". The settings window will open.
  2. Click "Network" under the "Internet & Wireless" section. The network window will open.
  3. Click "Wi-Fi" in the left panel. If Wi-Fi is not on, click the "Turn Wi-Fi On" button.
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  4. Choose "Wi-Fi (eduroam)" from the 802.1X list below Network Name, then click "Connect". A sign-in window will appear.
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  5. Enter your Sask Polytech username in the "Account Name" field in the format of username@saskpolytech.ca 
  6. Enter your Sask Polytech password in the "Password" field.
  7. Click "OK" to connect. If this is your first time connecting to eduroam, you will be asked to verify the certificate for eduroam.
  8. Click "Continue" to accept the certificate if you are asked to verify. A screen will appear that says “You are making changes to your Certificate Trust Settings. Type your password to allow this.”
  9. Enter the password you use to sign in to your computer in the "Password" box, then click "Update Settings." You are now connected to eduroam.

 

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