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.
All coloured areas have eduroam access available to you as a student or staff member.
Local Eduroam wireless network coverage map
The following information will assist you to connect your device to the eduroam network using the Eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool.
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.
To download the eduroam network profile, your device needs to be connected to the internet. This can be done using your home internet, a mobile data connection or the OP guest network (registration required).
Your username for the eduroam network is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.
For staff, 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 OP network/Moodle password.
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Get the installer - Laptops
Browse to https://cat.eduroam.org and select 'Click here to download your eduroam installer' then select 'Otago Polytechnic' from the organisation list.
Select the 'Eduroam' button to install the automatic profile chosen for your operating system
Follow the next section for macOS or click here for a Windows laptop.
macOS
Follow the 'Get the installer' section before proceeding.
You may be asked to allow downloads from cat.eduroam.org, tap/click 'Allow' to download the profile.
Open 'System Preferences' and select 'Profiles'
Select the eduroam profile and click 'Install'
Enter your username & passsword and click 'Install'.
Remember: Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.
Staff example - jsmith@op.ac.nz.
Student example - smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.
Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle password.
Confirm by clicking 'Install'
Once the profile installation completes, the device will attempt to connect to the eduroam network. If you are completing this from off campus, a message will be displayed advising that the device is unable to connect to the network but should connect once you're on campus and the eduroam network is available.
Windows
Follow the 'Get the installer' section before proceeding.
eduroam® installer will be in the form of an EXE file. It will configure eduroam® on your device, by creating wireless network profiles.
When you click the download button, the installer will be saved by your browser to your default download location, you may be prompted again to open the file.
Follow the prompts to complete the profile installation...
Remember: Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.
Staff example - jsmith@op.ac.nz.
Student example - smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.
Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle password.
Android Device
Search the Play store for "eduroam CAT" and install the app
Browse to https://cat.eduroam.org and follow the instructions to download the Otago Polytechnic specific installer, then open the downloaded file. If eduroam CAT is already installed it should automatically launch when opening the installer file, click install and confirm.
Remember: Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.
Staff example - jsmith@op.ac.nz.
Student example - smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.
Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle login password.
The app will then automatically connect your device to the eduroam network if you're on campus.
If you are not able to successfully connect, forget the eduroam wireless network from your wi-fi settings and confirm your username and password in the eduroam CAT app and try again.
iOS Device
Search the App Store for geteduroam and install the app
Select 'Otago Polytechnic' from the Institution list and tap 'Next'
Enter your username & password
Remember: Your username is your normal login with @op.ac.nz appended.
Staff example - jsmith@op.ac.nz.
Student example - smitj1@op.ac.nz. Do not use smitj1@student.op.ac.nz as this will not work.
Your password is your regular OP network/Moodle login password.
Tap 'Allow' to add the network to your settings & 'Join' to connect.
If you're on campus, eduroam will connect. If you're off campus or your username/password are incorrect, you'll see an 'Unable to join the network' message.
Select 'Start Over' if you want to re-enter your username & password.
You can also re-enter your username/password by going to Settings - Wi-Fi,
tapping on the network info icon & selecting 'Forget this network'
Confirm by tapping 'Forget'
Select 'eduroam' from the Wi-Fi list, enter your username & password & tap 'Join'.
Trust the presented certificate.
A successful connection is indicated by a blue tick beside the network name.
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