WiFi Eduroam pro MS Windows 7/en

You can find all the basic necessary steps, which must be done before you connect to eduroam WiFi network at page with all the basic information regarding UP network. You should continue reading this manual only after you finish all the necessary steps. So, how do we set up the WiFi?

Procedure when connecting to the internet without any problems

Step 1 - Connection

Click the Wireless Connection button on your Start panel. If the eduroam network is available, choose it and click the Connect button.

Step 2 - Login details

Enter your login details in the newly opened table. Your login is your Portal ID in form PortalID@upol.cz and a password which you set up in the Portal.

Student's login will look like: 20021111@upol.cz, dvorak04@upol.cz. Students can find their Portal ID in Portal tab Contacts. Employee's user ID is the same as their Portal login: např. kocickov@upol.cz. Employees should find their login details from the computer network administrators.

Notice: Your eduroam login is not your e-mail address.

Step 3 - Logging in

You might see a certificate notification, click the Connect button. If everything is set up perfectly, you should be connected to the WiFi.

Having trouble connecting to the network? Continue reading this manual to find out what to do.

Experiencing problems while connecting to the internet

You can overcome all the problems regarding internet connection in a few steps. You should not experience any issues while connecting to the UP network afterwards.

Step 1 - Network and sharing center

Right-click the wireless connection button and choose Network and sharing center. When a new window opens up choose option Manage wireless networks.

Step 2 - Add the network

You can see all the wireless networks you have already set up before in this folder. If there already is an eduroam network, delete it as it might cause connection problems. Then click the Add button.

Step 3 - Create a network profile

Manually connect to a wireless network window opens up. Choose Manually create a network profile option.

Step 4 - Add information

Enter the information according to the following image, then click Next.

Step 5 - Change of settings

You have successfully added the eduroam network to your computer. However, we are not done yet. Click the Change connection settings button.

Step 6 - "Connection" tab

Again, new window opens up. Set everything according to the following picture in the Connection tab. Do not close the window after you're finished and move on to step 7

Step 7 - "Security" tab

Switch to the Security tab and click the Settings.

Step 8 - Certificate settings

Enable Validate server certificate option and then enable Connect to these servers and enter radius3.upol.cz into the box.

Then choose the AddTrust External CA Root or UTN-USERFirst-Hardware in Trusted Boot Certification Authorities. Once you have done this, click the Configure... button.

Step 9 - Disable the option

Disable Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any).

Close all the opened windows by clicking the OK button. Now you should be connected to 'eduroam' university network. It was a piece of cake, wasn't it?

What should I do if I still have trouble connecting to the internet?

Should there be more issues, please, contact your computer network administrator.

name	phone	e-mail	faculty
Mgr. Eva Slavíčková	585 637 300	eva.slavickova@upol.cz	CMToF
Aleš Pop	585 632 957	ales.pop@upol.cz	FoM
Medard Kuřimský	585 633 049	medard.kurimsky@upol.cz	FoA
Ing. Adéla Mayerová	585 634 055	adela.mayerova@upol.cz	FoS
Ing. Ivana Weberová	585 631 793	ivana.weberova@upol.cz	FoE
Ing. Pavel Brázda	585 636 040	pavel.brazda@upol.cz	FoPC
Mgr. Petr Suta	585 637 553	petr.suta@upol.cz	FoL
Maroš Gemzický	585 632 813	maros.gemzicky@upol.cz	FoHS