Follow the steps below to connect your macOS device to UVA’s Eduroam wireless network.
1. Connect to the UVA WiFi Setup Network
Make sure your Mac is connected to the UVA WiFi Setup network.
You must use Safari as your default browser during the setup process.
2. Set Safari as Your Default Browser
Launch Safari.
In the menu bar, go to Safari > Settings.
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Under the General tab, click “Set Default”.
(You can change your default browser back after setup is complete.)
3. Launch the Setup Portal
Open Safari and go to:
in.virginia.edu/wifiUnder Faculty/Staff & Students, click Continue.
4. Download and Run the Setup Tool
A disk image named “UVA-NetworkSetupTool-Standard” will download.
Open the disk image, then double-click to run the NetworkSetupTool-Standard app.
When prompted, click Open to confirm running an app downloaded from the Internet.
5. Authenticate and Approve Changes
Sign in with your UVA Computing ID and password using Option 2 (NetBadge) when prompted.
When the SecureW2 JoinNow client asks to make changes, enter your Mac password and click OK.
6. Install the Configuration Profile
- A notification will appear stating that a configuration profile has been downloaded. Click OK.
- Double-click the downloaded profile.
- Click Install.
- When prompted again, click Install to confirm.
- If prompted by Device Management (MDM), enter your Mac password and click OK.
7. Complete the Setup
After installation, the SecureW2 JoinNow client will confirm the device has successfully joined the eduroam network.
Click Done to complete the process.