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Setting up eduroam on Chromebook

How to set up eduroam on Chromebook

This method requires you to install the Eduroam CAT Setup tool. To do this, please click on the link below and then follow the instructions below.

Eduroam CAT Setup Tool.

Step 1

Once on the eduroam website, you need to click on the catagory that is relevent to you. For example if you are a student then click on student.

Eduroam Step 1. Click on the user group that relates to you.

Step 2

Next, you need to click on the download button and it will download the Eduroam .ONC to your computer. If the website is showing the wrong device, simply click on "Choose another installer to donwload" and then pick the correct device

Step 3
The installer is a file with the extension '.onc'. Please download it, open Chrome, and navigate to the URL chrome://net-internals/#chromeos. Then, use the 'Import ONC file' button. The import is silent; the new network definitions will be added to the preferred networks.

Final Step:

As a final step, all learners & staff should install our inspection certificate. This will allow secure sites to work as intended.
Once downloaded, please follow the steps below for your device:

Internet Explorer
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/hub/4230784/internet-explorer-help

Chrome (Windows), Chromebook, ChromeOS
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1282338?hl=en-GB

Firefox (Windows)
https://wiki.mozilla.org/PSM:Changing_Trust_Settings

Safari (OS X)
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/keychain-access/add-certificates-to-a-keychain-kyca2431/10.0/mac/10.13

iPad, iPhone, iPod, iOS (Safari)
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204477

Android (Chrome)
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2844832?hl=en-GB

Contact us

If you need assistance with setting up eduroam, please contact the IT Helpdesk who will be able to help. The IT Helpdesk can be found in the main Boston campus in Rochford Room 39.

You can also contact us directly through email: ithelpdesk@boston.ac.uk Or by phone: 01205 313235