How to access eduroam

Use your University of Manitoba login credentials on every eduroam network, regardless of where you are. 

To connect to eduroam (UM students, staff and faculty): 

1. Ensure your wireless is active. 
2. Select eduroam from the available Wi-Fi networks. 
3. Next, enter your University of Manitoba email address and password to connect to the network: 
   • Staff and Faculty email format - firstname.lastname@umanitoba.ca
   • Student email format - UMNetID@myumanitoba.ca 

The local eduroam network at University of Manitoba will only work for visiting guests. Technical support for eduroam is provided by the home institution; visiting students will need to call their home institution for technical assistance. UM students, faculty and staff visiting other institutions participating in eduroam should contact the IST Service Desk if they need assistance.

As technical support for eduroam is provided by the home institution, IST recommends that eduroam be setup prior to travelling, but note that the local eduroam network will only work for local visiting guests

For a list of participating institutions where you can roam campus Wi-Fi networks via eduroam, visit eduroam (Canada) and eduroam (Global).

Appropriate use

The use of the eduroam wireless network is subject to the U of M’s Computer Facilities Acceptable Use Policy; users are also subjected to the home institution’s computer use policy and guidelines.

The U of M eduroam network restricts wireless access to basic web-browsing, email, and vpn (specifically: http, https, ssh, vpn, POP/s, IMAP/s, SMTPS). Other participating eduroam institutions may impose similar restrictions.

Request assistance with accessing eduroam

Create an IT ticket to request assistance with accessing eduroam.

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