Important: Connecting to Eduroam is only intended for personal devices. PVCC-issued devices do not need to be connected.
Direct Connection Method (Recommended)
Expand the sections below to learn how to connect your device.
Easiest Method: Should Work For Most Devices
In the Wi-Fi network settings of your device, select the Eduroam network.
If you are using a Windows or iOS / MacOS device:
- Enter VCCS email e.g. abc12345@email.vccs.edu for the network username
- Enter VCCS / Canvas password for the network password
If you are using an Android device:
- EAP Method: PEAP
- Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPv2.
- CA Certificate: Use System Certificates
- Domain: email.vccs.edu
- Identity: VCCS email e.g. abc12345@email.vccs.edu
- Clear the Anonymous identity text box so that it is empty
- Password: VCCS / Canvas password
Connect and accept the certificate if prompted.
For Chromebook Devices
- In the Chrome browser, go to https://cat.eduroam.org/ and click the Download button
- Search for and select Virginia Community College System
- Download the installer. It will have a .ONC file extension
- Open a new Chrome tab and type chrome://network/ into the address bar
- Under 'Import ONC File', choose the ONC file that was downloaded
- In the Chromebook Wi-Fi settings, select the Eduroam network
Enter:
- Identity: VCCS email e.g. abc12345@email.vccs.edu
- Password: VCCS / Canvas password
For Linux Devices
- In the Chrome browser, go to https://cat.eduroam.org/ and click the Download button
- Search for and select Virginia Community College System
- Download the installer. It will have a .py file extension
- Place the downloaded file onto your desktop
- Open the terminal and enter the following case sensitive commands, without the quotation marks:
- "cd Desktop"
- "python3 eduroam-linux-VCCS.py"
- The eduroam installer should launch, follow the prompts to complete the setup. This screen may vary depending on your distribution of Linux.
Enter:
- UserID: VCCS email e.g. abc12345@email.vccs.edu
- Password: VCCS / Canvas password
App-Based Method
Tip: If the above methods are not working to connect your device to Eduroam, follow the detailed VCCS guides below to use the Eduroam app.
Troubleshooting
- In the Wi-Fi settings of your device, 'Forget' the Eduroam network then try the setup again.
- Make sure you are using your correct VCCS credentials, including your VCCS email (username@email.vccs.edu) and password.
Need More Help?
Connect with PVCC Technology Services:
434.961.5400
help@pvcc.edu
Room M832 in the Main Building (Campus Map)