Eduroam WiFi for MS Windows 7
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?
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 PortalID@upol.cz format and a password which you've 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 | 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 |