To 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
  3. When getting an error message “Unauthorised”.
  4. You will be prompted to login with your mymaties account details.
    • Username is your email address (student number or username@sun.ac.za)
    • Password is your mymaties password.
    • Click on Log In.
  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.
  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!
  9. You now will check in your network preferences menu for the LAN to turn green.

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

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