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Things to know before you connecting to our Wi-Fi


  • Your device needs to be registered to connect to Eduroam  
  • If you have not registered your device, go to Register for Wi-Fi connectivity and complete the required steps


Connecting an Android device

Connecting a Windows device

Connecting an Apple device

Complete the following steps: 

  1. Click Eduroam on your Wi-Fi menu and the following should appear
  2. Enter or select the following settings to connect:
    • Select EAP method: PEAP
    • Select Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
    • Set CA certificate: Do not validate
    • Enter you Identity: Full university email e.g username@sun.ac.za
      • Make sure no spaces are left after you have entered it and do not autofill

    • Anonymous identity: Leave it blank
    • Enter your Password: Enter your university password
    • Certain Android devices: under advanced settings there will be a "use device mac address" or "turn off random mac address" please select use device mac address
    • Click connect
  3. You will now be connected to Wi-Fi: Eduroam


Complete the following steps: 

  1. In the notification area at the bottom right of your screen click on the Wi-Fi connection icon
  2. Select Eduroam from the list of Wi-Fi connections 
  3. Select Connect
  4. Enter login details: full university email e.g username@sun.ac.za and password
  5. Click OK 
    • If you are prompted with a warning message, click on Connect 
  6. Once credentials are verified and authenticated status message will be: Connected, secured
    • Verification might take a moment
  7. You will now be connected to Wi-Fi: Eduroam

Complete the following steps:

  1. In the notification area at the top right of your screen click on the Wi-Fi connection icon
  2. Select Eduroam from the list of Wi-Fi connections
  3. Select Connect
  4. Enter login details: full university email e.g username@sun.ac.za and password
  5. Click OK
    • If you are prompted with a warning message, click on Connect
  6. Once credentials are verified and authenticated status message will be: Connected, secured
    • Verification might take a moment
  1. You will now be connected to Wi-Fi: Eduroam

If you are unable to connect your device to the Wi-Fi and need assistance, click here to log a Service Request