Follow the steps below to connect your Windows device to UVA’s Eduroam wireless network.
1. Connect to the UVA WiFi Setup network
Make sure your computer is connected to the UVA WiFi Setup network.
2. Launch your default web browser
Open a web browser (e.g., Edge, Google Chrome, or Firefox).
Confirm that it is set as your default browser for the setup process.
3. Navigate to the setup page
In the browser, go to: in.virginia.edu/wifi
Under Faculty/Staff & Students, click Continue.
In the pop-up, click Continue again to begin downloading the Network Setup Tool.
4. Run the Network Setup Tool
Open the downloaded file: UVA-NetworkSetupTool-Standard.exe.
If prompted with a message like "Location has been turned off," click Got it.
Click Next to proceed with the installation.
5. Authenticate and complete the setup
When prompted, sign in through NetBadge using Option 2 (UVA Computing ID and password).
The setup tool will update its status as it completes the configuration.
When prompted, select the Eduroam network and click Next.
Once the setup is complete, the tool will report “Joined”.
Click Done.
6. Confirm you're connected to eduroam
Ensure your device is now connected to Eduroam (not UVA WiFi Setup).
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If Eduroam is not listed first in your available networks:
Set it as your preferred network.
Choose to Forget the UVA WiFi Setup network.
If Eduroam is not listed at all, you may be out of range.