"eduroam" is a secure WLAN that is used internationally, especially at academic institutions, and to which users can log on worldwide using the user-ID of their home institution. The only condition for use is that the home institution is a member of the worldwide eduroam network.

Recommended procedure for members of Trier University to connect for the first time (or in case of connection problems):

1. If available, completely delete the eduroam profile on your client.
2. Establish a connection to the Internet. If you do not have a mobile connection available, connect temporarily to our "FH-Trier.de-WebAAA"-WLAN (see below).
3. Under the following link, you will be offered an installation program (CAT) for download. Download - and install it. Follow the installation instructions. (Special features for Android: Download the geteduroam App from the "PlayStore" and use it to install the profile (for Android 7 and below eduroamCat).

• geteduroamApp (for Android only)
• eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT)

Important: Enter as login name: "userid@hochschule-trier.de". Only then can you use eduroam at other institutions worldwide.

(unsecured, as temp. access).

After selecting this WLAN, access is via a web interface (an Internet browser may have to be started). Logon then takes place via user ID. A VPN connection must be set up for secure transmission.

Day guests receive a temporary user ID upon request from their host (e-mail to: helpdesk@hochschule-trier.de).