Setting up non-Windows Device to Access eduroam

This page provides instructions for HKUST Staff & Students to set up non-Windows devices to connect to eduroam.

Users are recommended to use the Wi-Fi Services Advisor if they are not sure which Wi-Fi service should be used.


eduroam Settings

Many non-Windows based (e.g. MacOS, Linux) wireless devices can be set up to make connections to wireless network. The following table suggests the necessary settings for the service.

eduroam Settings Setting Values
SSID eduroam
Authentication WPA2 (preferred) or WPA
Data Encryption AES (preferred) or TKIP
EAP Type PEAP (EAP-MSCHAPv2)
Trusted Root Certification Authorities Thawte Premium Server CA
Server Certificate wireless.ust.hk

Users are recommended to refer to the setup guidelines of the corresponding Operating Systems.