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Image AddedTo register an Apple desktop/laptop device to access our Wi-Fi: Eduroam, complete the follow steps below: 

             NB:  If you have an USB-to-Ethernet adapter, please make sure they are Apple certified (i.e Unitek)

1. Connect your adapter to your Mac, then connect then ethernet cable to the adapter.
2. Open your browser: The web address for the self-registration site will load automatically for most devices, for those that don’t please connect to the following web address https://registerme.sun.ac.za/selfreg.php
3. When getting an error message “Unauthorised”.
   • Select Cancel.
   • Continue by entering the web address in your browser.
   • https://registerme.sun.ac.za/selfreg.php
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4. You will be prompted to login with your mymaties account details.
   • Username is your student number.
   • Password is your mymaties password.
   • Click on Log In.
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5. You will now be logged into the self-registration website. Scroll to the bottom of the page when you done with reading the Terms and Conditions.
   • Check the box.
   • Select Bevestig/Confirm.
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6. If the payment option is required (the fee will be deducted from your student account):
   • Check the box.
   • Select Betaal/Pay
   • Device Type: Laptop Apple/ Desktop Apple
   • Serial number: Select “Click here if your device does not have a serial number” and
   • Select the relevant information that applies to the device you are registering and your location enter any letter at the back of the serial number.
   • Cell phone number: Enter your cell phone number.
   • Location: The location where you at while registering your device.
   • Room: The room where you at while registering your device.
   • Hostname: Hostname must be a small caps letter ‘s’ before your student number: s1234567.

7.               However, if the hostname already exists please add a letter to the end of your

                 student number. Example s123456w for Wi-Fi and s123456l for LAN. If you have

                 more than 2 Wi-Fi devices registered, please use other random letters after your

                 student number.

8. When all relevant information is filled in, select Register Me!
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9. You now will check in your network preferences menu for the LAN to turn green.

Image AddedIf you are unable to register your device to the Wi-Fi and need assistance, click here to log a Service Request.