NMT eduroam Information Page
General Information
The eduroam service allows traveling NMT faculty, staff, and students to connect securely to external eduroam wireless networks, using their NMT SSO IDs (usernames) and passwords, at participating colleges and universities located in more than 60 countries around the world.
eduroam is a federated access wireless "Network" that is broadcast at participating Educause sites. This allows NMT active employees and students to use remote eduroam wireless networks (and potentially other services) and members of participating eduroam entities to access NMT's eduroam network.
Many Higher Education Institutions, National Labs, government agencies, foreign public and educational institutions, and even private institutions participate in eduroam federation.
Who can use eduroam
This service is available to all NMT faculty, staff, and students at participating universities and participating Educause sites. If you need assistance with this configuration, contact the NMT help desk.
Features
- eduroam offers a secure wireless network for NMT researchers at participating remote institutions, using the researcher’s home credentials. No new usernames or passwords are required.
- eduroam is compatible with a number of devices, including Mac and Windows laptops, as well as iOS, Windows and Android mobile devices.
Getting Started
No need to sign up. Simply configure your device using normal Wireless Help pages.
When you are at a participating institution, select eduroam as your wireless network.
To log in, enter your NMT SSO ID + @id.nmt.edu (e.g. 900567890@id.nmt.edu) and your
NMT SSO password. Your NMT ID is used to connect to services such as Dynamic Forms
and other SSO services.
Learn More
A list of participating institutions is available at the eduroam site.
Data Security
eduroam is a WPA2-encrypted wireless network. For more information on data security while using eduroam, see the eduroam website.
Support
For assistance, please contact the NMT Help Desk.
Pricing
eduroam is a free service to current eduroam participants.
Setting Up of the eduroam Wireless Network
If you are a NMT faculty, staff, or student, please use your SSO ID@id.nmt.edu. If you are a visiting user, use your institution's full federated ID (e.g. full email address or login id @institution domain) to connect.
- Apple OS X
- View available (and select) wireless network
- Click on the Airport icon
- Select "eduroam"
- Settings will be auto detected
- Enter full NMT SSO ID @id.nmt.edu and password (NMT SSO ID@id.nmt.edu and password)
- Accept server certificate if asked.
- View available (and select) wireless network
- Apple iPhone iOS
- View available (and select) wireless network
- Select "Settings"
- Select "Wi-Fi"
- Select "eduroam"
- Settings will be auto detected
- Enter full NMT SSO ID @id.nmt.edu and password (NMT SSO ID@id.nmt.edu and password)
- Accept server certificate if asked.
- View available (and select) wireless network
- Android device
- View available (and select) wireless network
- Open device Settings
- Under Wireless & networks, touch "Wi-Fi"
- Make sure the Wi-Fi switch is in the "On" position
- Select "eduroam"
- Fill in SSID Settings
- EAP Method field, select "PEAP"
- Phase 2 Authentication field leave as "None"
- CA Certificate field, select "Do not validate"
- Identity is NMT SSO ID @id.nmt.edu
- Anonymous identity leave blank
- SSO Password
- Accept server certificate, if asked.
- View available (and select) wireless network
- Windows Machine
- View available (and select) wireless network
- Select "Control Pane"
- Select "Network Connections"
- "Wireless Network Connection"
- View Wireless Networks (button)
- Select "eduroam"
- Enter full SSO ID @id.nmt.edu and password (NMT SSO ID@id.nmt.edu and password)
- View available (and select) wireless network
- ChromeBook
- Open device settings and ensure WiFi is on
- Select the "eduroam" wireless network
- EAP Method = "PEAP"
- EAP-Phase 2 Authentication = "Automatic"
- Server CA Certificate = Do Not Check
- Now logon = Enter full SSO ID @id.nmt.edu and password (NMT SSO ID@id.nmt.edu and password).
- Open device settings and ensure WiFi is on