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Networks at Bethel

Bethel: This is our campus secure wireless SSID and starting this spring will be a way to connect into the Bethel network. eduroam is a service used by several other schools and provides the benefit of allowing users to connect to the internet at any other participating school or university simply by using their username and password. An increasing number of campuses are using this eduroam service which means you can stay connected with WiFi on their campus with your eduroam profile!

How will this affect me? 

By the end of this summer eduroam will replace Bethel WiFi as the means to connect into the Bethel network. This means that you will need eduroam to be able to use WiFi at Bethel.

Students

By this summer, all students will need to install eduroam on their computer and mobile devices to be able to connect to WiFi. Follow these links for installing eduroam on Windows and Macs and on androids and iPhones

Faculty and Staff

For those using a Bethel owned computer, eduroam has already been pushed out to your device. If you want to connect to WiFi on your phone or mobile device you will need to follow the link for installing eduroam on androids or iPhones

When will this happen? 

By this summer eduroam will replace Bethel WiFi as the means to connect into the Bethel network. 

Contact the help desk at helpdesk@bethel.edu or 651-638-6500 if you have any questions or encounter any difficulties. 

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eduroam for Androids

eduroam for iPhones

eduroam for Windows 7 & 10

eduroam for Mac (OSX)

Campuses with eduroam

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Summary

The following steps indicate how to download your eduroam profile onto your Android mobile device to connect to the WiFi. Once your profile is downloaded, you can connect to eduroam through your phone. Why do this? An increasing number of campuses are using this eduroam service which means you can stay connected with WiFi on their campus with your eduroam profile! 

Note that this tutorial is done on a HTC Droid DNA.

Before you Begin

Even if you've already set up eduroam on your computer, you'll still need to follow these steps. The eduroam profile requires use of a phone passcode. If you do not have a security passcode set up, do so now.

eduroam for Androids

1. Navigate to "https://goo.gl/g5Swz9" and install eduroam CAT.

   Note: If you use an app store like Galaxy Apps you may need to download the Google Play Store.

2. Tap to select Install.

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3. Tap to select OK.

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4. Tap to select the link.
 
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5. Tap to select Install on the Configuration File Summary window that opens.
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6. Tap to select Yes when asked if you are sure you want to install the profile. 
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7. Enter your Bethel Username followed by @bethel.edu and your Bethel Password. Then tap to select Install.
Note: The username you enter should be formatted similar to this: (aaa12345@bethel.edu)
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8. Your eduroam profile is now installed. 
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With your eduroam profile downloaded on your mobile device, you will stay connected here at Bethel as well as other universities with eduroam!

Troubleshooting

If the connection fails, try restarting the Android device

eduroam for iOS, iPhones, iPads

eduroam for Windows

eduroam for OSX

US eduroam access

Global eduroam access

 

 primary wireless network at Bethel. You will need a Bethel account with an active Faculty, Staff, or Student role in order to login with your Bethel Community Account username and password.

Bethel eduroam: This is a "network" that our Bethel provided Windows laptops will connect to automatically without a username/password. It will only appear on these devices and is not a usable network aside from this purpose.

Bethel-Guest: This is the guest/open network on campus. When this network is selected from a device a splash screen will appear (similar to connecting at an airport, coffee shop, or hotel). Use this network if you are a visitor of Bethel or are using a device that is not capable of 802.1x authentication. Not all devices can authenticate to Bethel-Guest on their own. Devices like smart TVs, video game consoles, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire Sticks will need to registered first before connecting to this network. Instructions can be found at this Confluence article: Device Registration Portal.

Ethernet: This is a direct connection to our network using a Ethernet cable from a wall port or VoIP desk phone to the computer. For Dorm Port Activations see this Confluence article: https://betheluniversity.atlassian.net/wiki/x/VzP7Ag