Get the eduroam connection before the BCNET/CANARIE 2010 Conference
BCNET has brought eduroam to British Columbia, the first province in Canada to have access to eduroam.
What is eduroam?
eduroam (education roaming) is the secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community.
eduroam allows students, researchers and staff from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions by simply using their home credentials.
Why use eduroam?
eduroam simplifies your wireless access when visiting another campus. Once you configure your laptop, you will automatically access wireless networks at any of the participating institutes. There is no need to obtain a wireless guest account.
Which higher education institutes are participating in British Columbia?
There are 23 Canadian institutions connected to eduroam, including seven in B.C.
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Great Northern Way Campus
- Okanagan College
- Simon Fraser University
- Thompson Rivers University
- University of British Columbia
- University of Victoria
See the entire list of Canadian eduroam participants.
How to connect
- You must pre-configure your laptop before leaving your home institution
- Contact your local IT department for the eduroam SSID and ensure your laptop supports 802.1X wireless authentication
- Once configured, select the eduroam network that is available through your wireless options
- Launch your internet browser and enter your home credentials
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