Wireless (eduroam)

Last updated on June 23, 2025

Eduroam is a secure, worldwide, federated network access service developed for the international research and education community. It allows affiliates from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity on the UW–‍Madison campus and when visiting any of the eduroam-enabled institutions around the world.

Benefits

  • Use your NetID login and password to connect to wireless at any eduroam-enabled institution.
  • Visitors from participating institutions can get secure wireless network connectivity at UW–‍Madison.
  • Wireless devices can be configured to automatically connect to eduroam, where available.
  • More secure than UWNet wireless.

Requirements

  • A UW–‍Madison NetID, or a credential from a participating institution.

Getting started

Learn how to access and log into eduroam.

Available to

  • Faculty
  • Guest
  • Researchers
  • Staff
  • Students

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