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Configuring your wireless for eduroam access on Windows Mobile

 

 

This guide is for Windows Mobile devices running Windows Mobile 6.0 and above. Devices running older versions of Windows Mobile may not work correctly.

 

Locate the Settings for your Windows Mobile device, this is usually accessible via the Start button. Once it has opened, click the 'Connections' tab and then click 'Wireless LAN'.

Step 1

 

If Wireless LAN isn't enabled, your device will ask you to turn Wireless LAN on.
Step 2

 

Once Wireless LAN is on, your device will look similar to the screen below. Click 'Change Network'.
Step 3

 

A list of available networks will appear. Highlight 'eduroam' from the list, and click 'Connect'.
Step 4

 

Your device will ask you to configure the Wireless Network, make sure your settings are the same in the screen below, and then click 'Next'.
Step 5

 

Your device will continue to ask you to configure the Wireless Network, make sure your settings are the same in the screen below, and then click 'Next'.
Step 6

 

Your device will continue to ask you to configure the Wireless Network, make sure your settings are the same in the screen below, and then click 'Finish'.
Step 7

 

Once you have finished the configuration, the device will try to connect to the Wireless LAN.
Step 8

 

Enter your current University login and password as shown. If connecting from another University, use the appropriate domain after the '@' instead of '@essex.ac.uk'.
Step 9

 

Your device will return to the Wireless LAN screen and report that it is connecting to the eduroam service.
Step 10

 

After a few moments, your device will report that it is now connected to the eduroam service.
Step 11

 

The person responsible for the content of this page is Bret Giddings (e-mail: bret - if offsite, add '@essex.ac.uk').

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