Setting up eduroam on Apple iOS 4 devices

Last Updated: 28/06/11

Step by step instructions on setting up eduroam on Apple iOS 4 devices

Step 1

Follow the link below to download and install the mobileconfig profile:  iOS 4 profile

Step 2

Clink on the Install button, ignore the warning and click Install. You may be asked for a passcode. This is the passcode for the iOS device

Step 3

On the Enter Username screen, enter your UCD Connect username (add @ucd.ie to the end of it) and click Next

Step 4

On the Enter Password screen, enter your UCD Connect password and click Next

Step 5

The Profile Installed screen will appear. Click Done.

Step 6

Open the Settings app, Choose Wi-Fi and Select eduroam from the Choose a Network… list. A successful connection has been made when a blue tick appears beside the name eduroam

Potential issues: In certain situations a connection may be unsuccessful. Open the Settings app, Choose Wi-Fi and press the blue button with the white arrow, to the right of the name eduroam. Turn off Auto-Join. Press the Wi-Fi Networks button to return to the previous screen. Select eduroam from the Choose a Network… list. You will be prompted for your UCD Connect username and password each time a connection is made. Once a successful connection has been made, a blue tick will appear beside the name eduroam

Using eduroam outside UCD

All usernames will have to contain the home institution’s domain name. Here at UCD our domain is 'ucd.ie'.
To authenticate enter your UCD Connect username followed by the domain in the format username@ucd.ie and then your UCD Connect password.