Eduroam for Android: Getting Connected

After Changing your Carleton Password

  1. If possible, Forget any previous version of the eduroam WiFi connection on your device
  2. Open the eduroamCAT app on your phone (if it's not there, download it from the Google Play, the Amazon App Store, or via Direct Download)
  3. On the Install tab, make sure that your full Carleton email address is in the Username field
  4. Enter your new password
  5. Click Install

Setting Up a New Connection

We've found that some of these steps can vary towards the end, such as 8 and 9. It's alright if your device does not show these pages through these steps.

  1. If possible, Forget any previous version of the eduroam WiFi connection on your device
  2. Connect your device to cell data or a non-eduroam WiFi signal (link opens in a new tab) (on campus you can use CarletonGuests)
  3. Download and run eduroamCAT from Google Play, the Amazon App Store, or via Direct Download
  4. Open the eduroamCAT app that you just installed
  5. When asked to select your Home Institution, search for Carleton College
  6. When asked for your Username, use your full Carleton College email address (e.g. fschiller@carleton.edu) and your regular Carleton password
  7. Tap Install to install the eduroam profile
  8. Tap Install on the Configuration File Summary page
  9. Tap Yes on the Install Profile page
If you receive an error saying that a Screen lock is required then you will need to set one (even if only temporarily while completing this process) - go to Settings > Security > Screen lock (or similar) and set a PIN, Pattern or other authentication mode. Once this is done the app should successfully complete the installation of the certificate (you will be prompted for the new Screen lock authentication details). If you have already set up a lock screen and continue to see this error, here are instructions on helping your device past this error message.

Can't Install the eduroam CAT?

On occasion, Android users are unable to install the eduroam CAT. Here are two options to try:

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