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Brief: 

The eduroam wireless network is a global network for education. All OP staff and students are able to make use of eduroam globally for free, when visiting participating education providers.


All coloured areas have eduroam access available to you as a student or staff member.
Local Eduroam wireless network coverage map 


The following information will assist you to connect your device to the eduroam network using the Eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool.

Detail:


Otago Polytechnic students should now connect to eduroam while on campus instead of the old Student WiFi (OP-Student) network. This network is full speed and capable of printing from your personal devices to OP printers.

You still have the option of using "OP-Guest" wireless network, however this network is purposefully slower, and you can't print to OP printers.


To download the eduroam network profile, your device needs to be connected to the internet. This can be done using your home internet, a mobile data connection or the OP guest network.

Your username for the eduroam network is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.
For staff, if you normally login with jsmith you will login with jsmith@op.ac.nz.
For students, if you normally login with smitj1 your login will be smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.

Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle password.

I want to connect a 

ChomeOS and Linux versions are also supported.  Follow the 'Get the installer' section below.
 

Get the installer - Laptops

Browse to https://cat.eduroam.org and select 'Click here to download your eduroam installer' then select 'Otago Polytechnic' from the organisation list.



Select the 'Eduroam' button to install the automatic profile chosen for your operating system 


Follow the next section for macOS or click here for a Windows laptop.

macOS
Follow the 'Get the installer' section before proceeding.

You may be asked to allow downloads from cat.eduroam.org, tap/click 'Allow' to download the profile. 

Open 'System Preferences' and select 'Profiles'




Select the eduroam profile and click 'Install'



Enter your username & passsword and click 'Install'.



Remember: Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.

Staff example - jsmith@op.ac.nz.
Student example - smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.
Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle password.

Confirm by clicking 'Install'


You'll be prompted to enter your mac administrator account.



Once the profile installation completes, the device will attempt to connect to the eduroam network.  If you are completing this from off campus, a message will be displayed advising that the device is unable to connect to the network but should connect once you're on campus and the eduroam network is available.
               


Windows
Follow the 'Get the installer' section before proceeding.

eduroamĀ® installer will be in the form of an EXE file. It will configure eduroamĀ® on your device, by creating wireless network profiles.

When you click the download button, the installer will be saved by your browser to your default download location, you may be prompted again to open the file. 

Follow the prompts to complete the profile installation...


Remember: Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.

Staff example - jsmith@op.ac.nz.
Student example - smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.
Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle password.




Android Device

Search the Play store for "geteduroam" and install the app

   
Search for 'Otago Polytechnic' and select the profile. After the profile has been loaded it will request your login details,

Remember: Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.
Staff example - jsmith@op.ac.nz.
Student example - smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.
Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle login password.

          

Once you have entered your details you will be prompted to save the network setup, click save and your device should automatically connect to eduroam

 

Remember: Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.

Staff example - jsmith@op.ac.nz.
Student example - smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.
Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle login password.

The app will then automatically connect your device to the eduroam network if you're on campus.
If you are not able to successfully connect, forget the eduroam wireless network from your wi-fi settings and confirm your username and password in the eduroam CAT app and try again.

 

iOS Device

Search the App Store for geteduroam and install the app

 

Select 'Otago Polytechnic' from the Institution list and tap 'Next'




Enter your username & password

Remember: Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.

Staff example - jsmith@op.ac.nz.
Student example - smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.
Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle login password.




Tap 'Allow' to add the network to your settings & 'Join' to connect.

  

If you're on campus, eduroam will connect.  If you're off campus or your username/password are incorrect, you'll see an 'Unable to join the network' message.

Select 'Start Over' if  you want to re-enter your username & password.


   



 

Further information:

Contact: Information Systems & Support through case creation.
 

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