How to connect to the UNIL Wi-Fi

Configuration with eduroamCAT - recommended

1. Download the eduroamCAT installer.  You will get prompted with the right profile for your operation system (step 1), but you can also change the version if necessary (step 2)

2. Double-click on the configuration file "eduroam-OS_X-Udl.mobileconfig" (it should be in the Downloads folder).

3. Click on Continue to install the eduroam profile.

​​​4. Enter the credentials of your UNIL account. If your UNIL account is brand new, please make sure you validate it before.

• Username: your UNIL email address
• Password: password of your UNIL account

(the username@unil.ch ID used previously is still working too)

5. Your macOS is now configured to use eduroam wifi.

Manual Configuration - not recommended

1. Enable the wifi interface on your device and choose eduroam network

2. Enter your UNIL credentials: your UNIL email address and the password of your UNIL account. Connect

3. You are prompted with the certificate information. 

4. Pay attention to the name of the server, eduroam.unil.ch,  and the expiration date. 

5. Enter the password of your administrator account in order to accept the change. 

6. Then you will be connected to eduroam.

Download the eduroamCAT installer. The page should prompt you with the right installer for your OS but you can also choose another installer.

Double click on the downloaded file (eduroam_Wx-UdL.exe should be in your Downloads folder)

Click on Continue/ Suivant to install the eduroam configuration:
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Enter the credentials of your UNIL account. If your account is brand new, please make sure you validate it before using it.

• Username: your UNIL email address
• Password: password of your UNIL account

(the username@unil.ch ID used previously is still working too)

Click on "Installer". After the installation is finished, your PC is configured to use eduroam wifi.

Configuration with eduroamCAT - recommended

1. Download the eduroamCAT installer for iOS

2. Authorize the change

Starting with iOS version 12.2, Apple manages installation profiles differently.

For iOS 12.2+ follow steps 2.x before going to step 3. 

If your version is prior to iOS 12.2, then go to step 3 directly. 

2.1 

2.2 Settings -> General -> Profiles 

2.3  

3. Click on the Install button in the upper right corner of the screen

4. Confirm the installation by clicking on the Install button

5. ​​​Enter your UNIL account credentials. If your UNIL account is brand new, please make sure you have validated it before using it.

• Username: your UNIL email address
• Password: password of your UNIL account

(the username@unil.ch ID used previously is still working too)

6. Your iOS device is now configured to use eduroam wifi

Manual Configuration not-recommended

1. Enable wifi and choose eduroam network

2. Enter your credentials: your UNIL email address and your UNIL password. Connect

3. Trust the certificate

4. You should then be connected 

For recent Android versions, Android > 8 (especially Android 11) please use geteduroam application, available in Google PlayStore.

For older Android versions (Android < 8) please use eduroamCAT application.

Download the eduroamCAT application from Google play store

Open the appand search for University of Lausanne in the Nearby Configs menu.

Select "University of Lausanne"

If you cannot find University of Lausanne in this list, you should enable Manual Search (ON) and look for Lausanne.

Click on the University of Lausanne, this will download the installler file for UNIL.

Click on "Install"

Enter your UNIL account credentials. If your UNIL account is brand new, please make sure you have validated it before.

• Username: your UNIL email address
• Password: password of your UNIL account

(the username@unil.ch ID used previously is still working too)

Click on "Install". Your Android device is now configured properly for using eduroam wifi network.

Download the eduroamCAT installer for Linux

This will download a file (.py or .sh) in your Downloads folder. 

Next, change permission for this file: In a terminal window execute the following commands:

cd Downloads 

and

sudo chmod +x eduroam-linux-UoL.py

Then, execute the file, by running the command ./'eduroam-linux-UoL.py'

You will be prompted with the following information: 

Enter your UNIL account credentials. If your UNIL account is brand new, please make sure you have validated it before.

• Username: your UNIL email address
• Password: password of your UNIL account

(the username@unil.ch ID used previously is still working too)

Now your device is configured to use the eduroam wifi network. 

When you are in reach of an eduroam network you can choose it from the wifi network list and your device should connect easily to it. 

Download the eduroamCAT installer. 

Continue 

The file eduroam-chromeos-UdL.onc is now located in the Downloads folder.

In the Chrome browser go to chrome://net-internals/#chromeos

Import the ONC file

When in reach of the eduroam network, go to your wifi settings and choose eduroam. 

You only need to enter once your UNIL account credentials. If your UNIL account is brand new, please make sure you have validated it before.

• Username: your UNIL email address
• Password: password of your UNIL account

(the username@unil.ch ID used previously is still working too)

If you are a member of another university, partner of Eduroam, please connect to eduroam wifi network by following the guidelines of your home institution.

public-unil - free, instant Internet access for visitors

1. Click on the link SMS Self-Registration
2. Enter your phone number with the prefix of your country. Please read and accept the General Terms and Conditions.  Then, press Request access code button.
3. You should receive an SMS with an access code. Please enter the access code on the registration page (the previous page). Press Submit registration button. You are now connected and registered to public-unil and have free Internet access.  The access will be valid for up to 6 months.

Connect to wifi public-unil, and click on Event Login. 

Enter the credentials you received in advance, accept the terms and conditions and click the Log in button.