eduroam is the recommended WiFi service for students at Farnborough College of Technology, Aldershot College and University Centre Farnborough. It is the main college wireless network allowing access to the internet and connectivity at other eduroam participating educational institutions around the world, wherever you see the eduroam logo.
Quick start
Select eduroam from the list of wireless networks presented on your device and enter your username in the format below and your password:
Username: 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk Password: Enter your normal college password
Android Mobile/Tablet
Enable wi-fi and select eduroam
Open Settings
In Wireless & Networks, enable WiFi
Open Wi-fi, select eduroam
Configuring connection to eduroam
In EAP method, select PEAP
In Phase 2 Authentication, select MSCHAPV2
In Identity, enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
In Password, enter your normal University password
Click Connect
Apple iPhone/iPad
Enable wi-fi and select eduroam
Open Settings
Enable WiFi
Select eduroam
Enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
Enter your normal college password
Accept certificate when prompted
Proxy setting
In Http Proxy, select Off
Apple Mac
Enable AirPort and select eduroam
Open System Preferences
Select Internet & Wireless
Enable AirPort
Select Open Network Preferences
Select eduroam
Enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
Enter your normal collegepassword
Enable Remember this network
Configuring connection to eduroam
In Network Preferences, select Advanced
Select TCP/IP tab
In Configure IPv4, select Using DHCP
Select 802.1X tab
Ensure the window on left is clear of settings
Select Proxies tab
Enable Auto Proxy Discovery
Select AirPort tab
Security type of eduroam must display as WPA2 Enterprise, if not, remove by clicking on the minus button and setup again
Configure Firefox browser settings
If you are using Firefox as your browser you will need to ensure the following settings are used:
Enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
Enter your normal University password
Click Connect
Windows Laptop/Tablet Windows 7
Manually connect to eduroam
Click on Start button and open Control Panel
In Network and Internet open Network and Sharing Center, select Set up a new connection or network
Select Manually Connect to a Wireless Network and click Next
In Network name, enter eduroam
In Security type select WPA2-Enterprise
in Encryption type select AES
Click Next and select Change Connection Settings
Open Security tab
In Choose a network authentication method, select Protected EAP (PEAP)
Click Settings and check Validate Server Certificate
Click Configure and uncheck Automatically use my Windows log-on name and password (and domain if any) and click OK
Click OK
Click on the yellow additional information balloon
Enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
Enter your normal University password
Click OK and a connection will establish
Check your browser settings
Click Start and type Run in search box
Open Run and type inetcpl.cpl , select Connections tab
Click LAN settings and ensure that Automatically detect settings is checked and click OK to close window
Windows Laptop/Tablet Windows 8
Manually connect to eduroam
Click on Start button and open Control Panel
In Network and Internet open Network and Sharing Center, select Set up a new connection or network
Select Manually Connect to a Wireless Network and click Next
In Network name, enter eduroam
In Security type select WPA2-Enterprise
In Encryption type select AES
Click Next and select Change Connection Settings
Open Security tab
Click Settings and check Verify the server’s identity by validating the certificate
Click Configure and uncheck Automatically use my Windows log-on name and password (and domain if any) and click OK
Click OK to return to the eduroam Wireless Network Properties screen and select Advance Settings
Select Specify authentication mode and select User authentication and click Save credentials
Enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
Enter your normal University password
Click OK, and OK, and Close to exit
Click on wireless icon and click Connect to establish your wireless connection
Check your browser settings
Click Start and type Run in search box
Open Run and type inetcpl.cpl , select Connections tab
Click LAN settings and ensure that Automatically detect settings is checked and click OK to close window
Windows Laptop/Tablet Windows 10
Manually connect to eduroam
Click on Start button and open Control Panel
In Network and Internet open Network and Sharing Center, select Set up a new connection or network
Select Manually Connect to a Wireless Network and click Next
In Network name, enter eduroam
In Security type select WPA2-Enterprise
In Encryption type select AES
Click Next and select Change Connection Settings
Open Security tab
Click Settings and check Verify the server’s identity by validating the certificate
Click Configure and uncheck Automatically use my Windows log-on name and password (and domain if any) and click OK
Click OK to return to the eduroam Wireless Network Properties screen and select Advance Settings
Select Specify authentication mode and select User authentication and click Save credentials
Enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
Enter your normal University password
Click OK, and OK, and Close to exit
Click on wireless icon and click Connect to establish your wireless connection
Check your browser settings
Click Start and type Run in search box
Open Run and type inetcpl.cpl , select Connections tab
Click LAN settings and ensure that Automatically detect settings is checked and click OK to close window
eduroam is the recommended WiFi service for students at Farnborough College of Technology, Aldershot College and University Centre Farnborough. It is the main college wireless network allowing access to the internet and connectivity at other eduroam participating educational institutions around the world, wherever you see the eduroam logo.
Quick start
Select eduroam from the list of wireless networks presented on your device and enter your username in the format below and your password:
Username: 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk Password: Enter your normal college password
Android Mobile/Tablet
Enable wi-fi and select eduroam
Open Settings
In Wireless & Networks, enable WiFi
Open Wi-fi, select eduroam
Configuring connection to eduroam
In EAP method, select PEAP
In Phase 2 Authentication, select MSCHAPV2
In Identity, enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
In Password, enter your normal University password
Click Connect
Apple iPhone/iPad
Enable wi-fi and select eduroam
Open Settings
Enable WiFi
Select eduroam
Enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
Enter your normal college password
Accept certificate when prompted
Proxy setting
In Http Proxy, select Off
Apple Mac
Enable AirPort and select eduroam
Open System Preferences
Select Internet & Wireless
Enable AirPort
Select Open Network Preferences
Select eduroam
Enter username@farn-ct.ac.uk (e.g. 12345@farn-ct.ac.uk)
Enter your normal collegepassword
Enable Remember this network
Configuring connection to eduroam
In Network Preferences, select Advanced
Select TCP/IP tab
In Configure IPv4, select Using DHCP
Select 802.1X tab
Ensure the window on left is clear of settings
Select Proxies tab
Enable Auto Proxy Discovery
Select AirPort tab
Security type of eduroam must display as WPA2 Enterprise, if not, remove by clicking on the minus button and setup again
Configure Firefox browser settings
If you are using Firefox as your browser you will need to ensure the following settings are used: