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Connecting to Eduroam

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Step-by-step instructions for connecting to PVCC's wireless network using your personal devices.

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Connecting to Eduroam is only intended for personal devices. PVCC-issued devices do not need to be connected.

Direct Connection Method

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

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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.

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Enter:

UserID: VCCS email e.g. abc12345@email.vccs.edu
Password: VCCS / Canvas password

App-Based Method

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:

434.961.5261
help@pvcc.edu
Room M832 in the Main Building. (Campus Map )

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Article ID: 153178

Created

Tue 10/1/24 2:21 PM

Modified

Tue 3/11/25 11:58 AM