Configuring eduroam Wi-Fi for Windows

Set up your Windows device so that it automatically connect to eduroam, UB’s secure, preferred Wi-Fi network, whenever you are on campus.

Applies To: UB students, faculty, staff, researchers 

Last Updated: January 22, 2025

1. Determine if you are off campus or on campus:

  • On campus: 
    1. Click the Wi-Fi icon in your system tray in the lower right corner of your screen and select UB Connect from your available Wi-Fi networks
    2. Open your web browser and go to http://connect.buffalo.edu
Zoom image: wi-fi icon in system tray wi-fi icon in system tray.

2. Click Start Connection Wizard

Zoom image: Click Configure and Connect from the splash screen Click Configure and Connect from the splash screen.

3. Click Configure and Connect

Zoom image: Click Configure and Connect Click Configure and Connect.

4. Click Save File

Zoom image: Click Save File button to download the configuration software Click Save File button to download the configuration software.

5. In the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, click the File Explorer icon.

Zoom image: File explorer icon in taskbar at bottom of screen File explorer icon in taskbar at bottom of screen.

6. Click Downloads

7. Click WiFi_University_at_Buffalo.exe

8. If you see a popup asking to install the app, select Allow

9. Click Next

Zoom image: Click Next button Click Next button.

10. Enter your UBITName and UBITName Password in their respective fields

11. Once the status bar is complete, click Done

Zoom image: Click Done once the installation is complete Click Done once the installation is complete.

12. Re-start your device.

When you arrive at UB, check your device to make sure it connects to eduroam Wi-Fi.

Common Questions

Why doesn't my Windows laptop connect to Wi-Fi?

Install the latest Windows updates on your device (see how) before using Wi-Fi at UB.

See Also

Registering Personal Printers, Streaming and Gaming Devices on ResNet and UB Wi-Fi
See a list of other U.S. schools that let you connect with eduroam
Search for international locations with eduroam
Still need help?

Contact the UBIT Help Center.