The eduroam wireless network is a global network for education. All OP staff and students are able to make use of eduroam globally for free, when visiting participating education providers. 

Otago Polytechnic students should now connect to eduroam while on campus instead of the old Student WiFi (OP-Student) network. This network is full speed and capable of printing from your personal devices to OP printers.

You still have the option of using "op-Guest" wireless network, however this network is purposefully slower, and you can't print to OP printers. 

eduroam log-on

• To log-on to eduroam use your student username with @op.ac.nz added at the end. For example, smithj1@op.ac.nz. 

• Use your standard network password with this to gain access.

Tip

Trying to login with your OP email address such as smithj1@student.op.ac.nz will NOT work on eduroam.

The login name smithj1@op.ac.nz is not an email address, it identifies you as a student user and the @op.ac.nz identifies your home institute.

Connecting to eduroam

The first time you connect you may have to manually verify the network certificate.

Use the information below to find out how to verify the network certificate and create a wireless profile so each time you want to use WiFi you will be automatically accepted.

Find eduroam in the list of available Wi-Fi networks on your device and click to connect.

You will then be asked to configure the wireless connection.

• For the EAP method select PEAP

• For Phase 2 authentication select MSCHAPV2.

Add your username, which is your normal student username login with @op.ac.nz at the end. For example, if you normally log-in with jsmith you will log-in with jsmith@op.ac.nz.

Use your regular network login password.

Once you have entered your details, click connect.

If your entered details are correct, you should be connected to eduroam and able to access the internet.

If your device does not connect, please contact the Service Desk of the institution you are visiting for further assistance.

Confirm the certificate

3.  If you are connecting for the first time, or are connecting at an institution you have not visited before, you will be prompted to confirm the certificate, click connect to confirm.

If your device does not connect, please contact the Service Desk of the institution you are visiting for further assistance.

1.   Find eduroam in the list of available Wi-Fi networks and click to connect.

2.  You will then be prompted to configure the wireless connection. In the username and password fields enter your credentials. 

Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.

For example, if you normally login with jsmith you will login with jsmith@op.ac.nz. For students, if you normally login with smitj1 your login will be smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.

Your password is your regular network login password.

3.  Once you have entered your details correctly, you will be asked to trust the certificate.

In most instances, as long as the top line states eduroam.op.ac.nz, and the line directly below is Issued by RapidSSL TLS RSA CA G1 it is safe to trust the certificate. Once you click on Trust you will be connected.

The correct certificate?

To confirm it is the correct certificate click on More Details.

Please note the Not Trusted shown in red refers to your own device not trusting the certificate yet, rather than the connection being insecure.

4.  Below are the full details of the correct certificate. If the details match the below image, click on Certificate at the top of the screen, then click on Trust.

If the details do not match please contact the Service Desk.

5.  Once you have trusted the certificate your device should then be connected and will be able to access the internet.

If your device does not connect, please contact the Service Desk of the institution you are visiting for further assistance.
 

Find eduroam in the list of available wifi networks listed and click to connect.

You will then be prompted to enter your details:

• This is your student username with @op.ac.nz added at the end. For example, if you normally login with jsmith you will login with jsmith@op.ac.nz. 

• Use your regular network login password.

If your machine does not connect, please contact the Service Desk of the institution you are visiting for further assistance.