Connecting of mobile devices

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Warning

20.8.2015 a configuration change was made on radius servers. To access the eduroam network, you have to reconfigure your mobile device. The best option is to use an automatic configuration tool eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool. For technically advanced users, it would be enough to change trusted root certification authority to the DigiCert Assured ID Root CA.


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Students, employees and, under certain circumstances, guests of the UWB, may use WEBnet network to connect their business and personal mobile devices (laptops, tablets, ...) to a wireless network. This connection is provided as a part of eduroam project.

Each user's mobile device may use both wired and wireless eduroam uwb, either on UWB or other connected academic institutions while complying to Operating Rules for connecting mobile devices (czech language only) and WEBnet rules.

Configuring password for eduroam network

For security reasons, access to the eduroam network is secured by a password, which is different from the one used for Orion services. Before using wireless services, each user must set up the network password, which then must be changed or prolonged every six months.

You can set up or change your password using the following website:

Automatic configuration

Once the password is set, you are still required to configure your device to access eduroam. The easiest way is to use an automatic configuration tool. The tool is available for many types of devices and operating systems. Apart of MS Windows it supports Mac OS, Linux, Android and more.

This tool is available at:

After starting the installer, dialog box will appear prompting you to enter your username and password.
Use the following form:

 Login: <orion-login>@zcu.cz
 Password:  eduroam password

Manual connection

If you want to set up your connection manually or automatic configuration failed, detailed instructions how to configure eduroam are below.

For proper connection you must fulfill the following conditions:

  1. You need to have setted up a valid password for eduroam (Check is on the following website Administration cellular connection).
  2. You need to have stored on the device root authorization certificate DigiCert Assured ID Root CA. Most of the computers should already have it preinstalled. For the phones and tablets it is necessary to download it.
  3. You need to set the connection parameters according to the instructions for your operating system, or the following parameters:
  Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
  EAP method:    PEAP
  Encryption:    MSCHAPv2
  Identity:      <orion-login>@zcu.cz
  Password:      heslo pro eduroam
  Certification authority: DigiCert Assured ID Root CA
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The most frequently used instructions for connecting

Interactive maps and localization apps

World map of connectivity to the wireless network eduroam

European map of connectivity to the wireless network eduroam

Czech map of connectivity to the wireless network eduroam

iPhone app for locating eduroam network availability

Android app for locating eduroam network availability