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Connect to eduroam (Certified Desktop Using Windows)

For computers using Certified Desktop: Connect to the eduroam secure wireless network with Windows 10 or 11.

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These instructions are for computers using Certified Desktop. To connect a personal device, please use our onboarding tool.

Windows 11

  1. Click the network icon in the system tray to view the list of available wired and wireless networks.
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  2. Click eduroam to expand the listing, then click Connect.
    If you would like your computer to connect automatically to any eduroam network (whether at Cornell or another institution) select the Connect automatically checkbox.
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  3. You now need to sign in to eduroam with your NetID and password. Your full username is your NetID plus "@cornell.edu". Enter your full username and password then click OK.
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  4. Confirm you were expecting to find eduroam in your location by clicking Connect.
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  5. You are now securely connected to eduroam.
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Windows 10

  1. Click the network icon in the system tray to view the list of available wired and wireless networks.

    Windows 10 system tray with network (Wi-Fi) icon circled
     
  2. Click eduroam to expand the listing, then click Connect.
    If you would like your computer to connect automatically to any eduroam network (whether at Cornell or another institution) select the Connect automatically checkbox.
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  3. You now need to sign in to eduroam with your NetID and password. Your full username is your NetID plus "@cornell.edu". Enter your full username and password then click OK.

    Windows 10 network sign in window showing full email address used for signin
  4. Confirm you were expecting to find eduroam in your location by clicking Connect.

    Windows 10 network connection notification, Continue connecting? If you expect to find eduroam in this location, go ahead and connect. Otherwise it may be a different network with the same name.  
     
  5. You are now securely connected to eduroam.
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