Question: How do I connect to the eduroam wireless network with a Macintosh computer?

Answer:

1. On your Mac, visit eduroam.nd.edu with your preferred browser
2. The page should identify your operating system unless you are on the latest MacOS Big Sur. If the wrong operating system is detected use the dropdown at the bottom of the page to select the correct operating system. Select JoinNow.
   
   
   
   
3. The eduroam utility will be automatically downloaded (your browser may ask for permission).
   
4. Once the file is downloaded, select Open from your browser.  
   
5. If there is no downloads bar in your browser you can select open from your systems Dock.
   
     
   
   
   
6. Double-click on WIFI_JoinNow_Wrapper to launch the eduroam connection utility
   
   
7. If you are prompted "Are you sure you want to open it", go ahead and click Open
   
   
   
   
8. Follow the app instructions: enter your netid@nd.edu, and your password, then click Next
   
   
9. Type your computer password to begin the configuration of your Mac. Note: the password for your computer is often different from your NetID password. Enter your machine credentials and click OK.  
   
   
10. This utility will proceed to set up the eduroam authentication and configuration.
11. As the utility runs, several System Certificate Trust Settings will be added to your device.  Click Update Settings each time.  Note: you may be prompted regarding certificates several times, and may be prompted yet again next time you connect to eduroam. 
    
    
    
    
12.  The utility will install a configuration profile on your machine.  You may get a notification, it is okay to dismiss the notification.
    
    
    
    
13.  System Preferences should open, select Profiles.
    
     
    
    
14.  Select the eduroam profile from the Downloaded profiles and select Install. 
    
    
    
    
15.  A confirmation for installation will pop up.  Select Install.
    
    
    
    
16. Type your computer password and select OK to install the profile on your Mac. Note: the password for your computer is often different from your NetID password.
    
     
    
    
17. Close the open System Preferences Profiles page and navigate back to the JoinNow utility, select Next. 
    
    
    
    
18. As the utility runs, several 'Trusted Certificates' will be added to your device. Note: click Always allow if prompted regarding your keychain password. Otherwise, you may be prompted regarding certificates several times, and may be prompted yet again next time you connect to eduroam. 
    
    
    
    
19. When the utility finishes, you have successfully joined the eduroam wifi network
    
20. (You can double-check your wifi settings for a connection to eduroam to ensure you've finished successfully)