eduroam

Visiting Tufts from another Institution? You won't use eduroam. Instead, select the Tufts_Guest wireless network from the list of available networks.

eduroam, (education roaming) is a free secure worldwide-­federated network access service developed for the international research and education community.

Since Tufts University subscribes to the eduroam service, when you visit a participating institution, you are provided encrypted network access without the need to get guest credentials on arrival. Tufts' study abroad students, faculty, and staff can join thousands of eduroam hotspots without the disruption or costs associated with traditional third-party data connection. Depending on local policies at the visited institutions, eduroam participants may also have additional resources (for example printers) at their disposal.

You can read more about eduroam, such as how it works and who runs it, on eduroam's FAQ page.

Traveling away from Tufts and looking for an eduroam network to join? Check the International service locator or the US Institution service locator

  1. While on campus at the participating institution, select eduroam from the list of available networks.
  2. Sign in by entering your Tufts Username in the form of TuftsUsername@tufts.edu
    Correct: jjumbo01@tufts.edu
    Incorrect: jjumbo01
  3. Enter your Tufts Password to complete login.

Additional Connectivity Information

  • In order to connect to eduroam, the network adapter must support WPA2 and MSCHAPv2.
  • The user will also need to enter their Tufts Username and Tufts Password when prompted for a user name and password.

If you are not a member of the Tufts community and are visiting a Tufts University campus:

  • You won't use eduroam. Instead, select the Tufts_Guest wireless network from the list of available networks.

If you are a member of the Tufts community:

  • While on a Tufts University campus, you'll use the Tufts_Secure wireless network.
  • When traveling to other institutions, you will only be able to use eduroam if the institution you visit offers eduroam service and you have a valid Tufts Username and Tufts Password.