Eduroam at Hamilton College
Hamilton College is a member of eduroam, which is a secure wireless network roaming service that allows:
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Hamilton users with a valid network username to connect to the eduroam wireless network at other participating institutions.
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Guests from other participating institutions to connect to the eduroam wireless network at Hamilton.
The advantage to using eduroam for your wireless connection when you are away from Hamilton is that an eduroam wireless connection is secure and you can authenticate using your Hamilton network username and password.
How do I use eduroam when visiting a participating institution?
To ensure your device is properly configured, we recommend connecting to the eduroam Wi-Fi network while on campus at Hamilton before attempting to connect elsewhere.
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Your device should automatically detect the eduroam network and display it in the list of available Wi-Fi options.
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Select eduroam, then log in using your full Hamilton email address and your password.
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Some devices may require additional setup or configuration.
If you only have a Hamilton email account and do not have access to our network, you cannot access eduroam.
How does a visitor from a participating institution connect to eduroam at Hamilton?
The eduroam wireless network is available to users from other participating institutions in select locations on our campus.
Before connecting to our eduroam or guest wireless network, please familiarize yourself with our policy regarding the appropriate use of information technology resources at Hamilton.
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Visitors with a valid ".edu" login ID and password from an eduroam member institution can connect to eduroam at Hamilton. The way you authenticate will be the same as when you are at your home institution. Any special settings that may be required are determined by your home institution and are often explained on the home institution's website.
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Visitors who do not have a valid account from a participating eduroam institution will not be able to use the Hamilton eduroam wireless network. However, our open (non-secure) guest wireless network (identified as "Hamilton Guest Wi-Fi") is available in many locations on our campus.
More information
Please reach out to the Help Desk for any further questions or concerns.