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Description
Technology Services - Qatar maintains and supports the university's networking infrastructure to provide connectivity to the local network with the Internet.
Eduroam (education roaming) is the secure, worldwide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community. This service allows students, researchers, and staff from participating institutions to obtain internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions. Eduroam is available at all branch campuses within Education City, including TAMUQ and the main campus in College Station.
The setup for eduroam is similar to connecting to the "Staff" or "Student" networks at TAMUQ. Select the eduroam SSID (Service Set Identifier) from the available networks on your device and log in with your full TAMU email address (format: NetID@tamu.edu) and associated password.
The access you are granted on the Eduroam network will depend on the credentials you use to authenticate:
NetID: Using a NetID with Eduroam in the TAMUQ building will give you access to the same TAMUQ resources that the Staff\Student networks provide.
All other Eduroam IDs: Guests using any other Eduroam institution ID will get basic internet access.
Make sure to login to eduroam using your TAMU NetID account (NetID@tamu.edu).
Texas A&M Technology Services will be transitioning to the Eduroam wireless network exclusively at the end of the semester.
On May 4th, the Staff & Student wireless networks will no longer be available. The HBKU-Staff and HBKU-Student networks will be unaffected by this change.
Procedures
Please note that devices may vary in version, and the instructions below may not reflect the exact screens you may see on your particular device. In most cases, the minimum configuration required to connect is described below.
Android
1. Turn on your Wi-Fi Network Connection.
2. Select Eduroam network.
3. Enter the required fields: Identity (TAMUNetID@tamu.edu) > enter TAMU NetID password > Certificate > select Use system certificates. ***
Please make sure that Anonymous Identity field is Empty.
4. Click Connect.
iPad and iPhone
1. Open Settings by searching and selecting the Settings icon.
2. In the Settings menu, select Wi-Fi.
3. Select the Eduroam in the Wi-Fi setting menu.
4. Enter the required fields: Username: NetID@tamu.edu > Password enter your TAMU NetID password> select Join.
If you receive a pop-up saying Unable to join the network, select Decline to cancel and then select Join again. You may have to do this several times before you get a certificate.
5. You will then be presented with a Certificate, and select Trust to continue.
Apple MacOS
1. From the OS X Menu bar, click the wireless network icon.
2. Select the wireless network Eduroam.
3. A WPA2 enterprise credentials window will pop up. Enter the following, then click Join.
Mode: Automatic > username: Your TAMU NetID@tamu.edu > Password TAMU NetID password > click Join.
4. You will be asked to Verify Certificate > click Continue.
5. A check icon will appear on the selected network.
Windows OS
1. On the Windows Task Bar, select the wireless internet icon to see the available network.
2. Select Eduroam and then click Connect.
3. On the Network Authentication box, enter in your TAMU NetID@tamu.edu and enter your TAMU NetID password > click Connect
If you have any further questions, email servicedesk@qatar.tamu.edu or call us at (974) 4423-0009.