Wireless (WiFi) Access on Campus
How to connect to eduroam WiFi at Okanagan College and other participating institutions using automatic or manual setup.
Tags: wireless • wifi • eduroam
By the end of this guide you'll know how to
✓ Understand what eduroam is and who can use it
✓ Connect to eduroam manually using your OC credentials
✓ Set up eduroam automatically using the geteduroam app
✓ Configure eduroam manually on any device
✓ Troubleshoot connection issues
1 What is eduroam?
Eduroam (education roaming) is a wireless network service that provides secure internet access to students, staff, and faculty across numerous Canadian and international education institutions. It is the preferred WiFi service for both personally owned and OC-owned wireless devices at all Okanagan College campuses.
A one-time setup gives you WiFi access at every OC campus — and at many other Canadian and international institutions when you travel.
Important: If you are new to OC and have never logged into any network services, you must first log in to an OC computer or MyOkanagan and change your one-time temporary password before connecting to eduroam. The wireless system cannot handle the password reset condition of a new account.
2 Connect Manually Using Your OC Credentials
Go to your device's WiFi settings and connect to eduroam using the following:
| Field |
Value |
| Username — Staff |
username@Okanagan.BC.Ca |
| Username — Student |
username@myOkanagan.BC.Ca |
| Password |
Same password used for email, MyOkanagan, or Moodle |
| Certificate |
If asked, choose Do not validate |
3 Automated Configuration (Recommended)
- Visit https://okanagan.bc.ca/wifi and follow the link to the geteduroam page
- Download the geteduroam app for your device type
- Ensure your device's Wi-Fi is turned on
- Run the geteduroam app and follow the prompts:
- Select Institution — choose Okanagan College
- Select Profile — choose Employee or Student
- Select Next
- Enter your OC login credentials and press Connect to Network
- The app will create an eduroam profile and connect you automatically
Note: If you need an internet connection to complete setup, use OCStudent or your mobile data. If you need assistance, visit IT Services in person.
4 Manual Configuration Settings
If you prefer to configure eduroam manually, use the following settings on any device:
| Setting |
Value |
| Network / SSID |
eduroam (lowercase) |
| Network Authentication |
WPA2 (also known as WPA2-PEAP, WPA2-RADIUS, or WPA2-Enterprise) |
| Data Encryption |
AES |
| EAP Type |
PEAP |
| Authentication Protocol |
MSCHAP-V2 |
Additional settings for Android devices:
| Setting |
Value |
| CA Certificate |
Use system certificates |
| Domain |
radius.okanagan.bc.ca |
| Identity — Student |
FirstName.LastName@myokanagan.bc.ca |
| Identity — Staff |
FirstInitialLastName@okanagan.bc.ca |
| Anonymous Identity |
@okanagan.bc.ca |
| Password |
Your OC college password |