Guide with CAT Tool (Wi-Fi Configuration)
The eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) provides a simple and automated way to set up a secure Wi-Fi connection at universities and colleges. Below is a step-by-step guide to configuring the eduroam network using the CAT tool for ETH Zurich.
Alternative Method: eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT)
Instructions:
Go to: https://cat.eduroam.org/
Click on: "Download your eduroam installer"
Select: "ETH Zurich" from the list
Automatic Detection: The website will recognize your operating system and offer the appropriate installation file.
Download: Click on "Download your eduroam installer" and save the file.
Installation: Run the file and enter your login credentials:
Students:
- Username:
<ETH username>@student-net.ethz.ch
- Password: ETH network password
Staff:
- Username:
<ETH username>@staff-net.ethz.ch
- Password: ETH network password
- Username:
Instructions for Android
- EAP method: PEAP
- Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2
- CA certificate:
- Select System Certificates
- Under Domain, enter: radius-service.ethz.ch
- If the radius-service.ethz.ch certificate is not found, you can either download and install it manually or select “Certificate not required” (less secure).
- Identity: Enter your username
- Staff: <ETH Username>@staff-net.ethz.ch
- Students: <ETH Username>@student-net.ethz.ch
- Anonymous identity: Can be left empty or entered as <ETH Username>@staff-net.ethz.ch or <ETH Username>@student-net.ethz.ch.
- Password: Enter your ETH network password.
- WLAN Proxy: Leave this set to “None” by default, unless another proxy setting is required.
Troubleshooting
- If the connection fails, check that the ETH network password is correct and that the username is entered as <ETH username>@student-net.ethz.ch or <ETH username>@staff-net.ethz.ch
- You can also try to “forget” the network and set up the connection again:
- Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
- Press and hold the eduroam network and select Forget network.
- Go to Settings > Wi-Fi.