eduroam Wi-Fi passwordless access for Windows 11

A knowledge base article about eduroam Wi-Fi passwordless access for Windows 11 provided by the UC Berkeley IT Service Hub - Knowledge Portal

The steps below will guide you on connecting to eduroam secure wireless network at UC Berkeley using Windows devices. For a visual walkthrough example of the steps outlined here, see this video

IMPORTANT: At this time the eduroam passwordless system is for BYOD, or bring your own device, computers. These are personal devices, not owned by the University of California Berkeley. If you have a UC Berkeley owned device, or do not have the Administrator password, please use a username and password to access eduroam.

Ensure you have some form of Wi-Fi or wired network connection.

  1. Open your preferred web browser and go to the GetOnline passwordless confirmation page, you will be prompted to log in to CalNet if you have not already done so.  
  2. Click Continue to open the enrollment site.
  3. Ensure that your device's system is detected as Windows.
  4. Select Join Now and download the SecureW2 JoinNow program.
    UC Berkeley SecureW2 JoinNow App Download Page
  5. You may see this screen during and after the download.  Do not close this window until all steps have been completed.
    UC Berkeley SecureW2 JoinNow App Download Ongoing
  6. Locate and run the SecureW2 program titled
    WiFi_Universtiy_of_California_Berkeley_Wrapper.exe
    • If asked “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?” or any other security warnings, select “Yes”
    • If the program does not open correctly, right-click the wrapper file and select “Run this program as an administrator”
      WiFi_Universtiy_of_California_Berkeley_Wrapper.exe installer in downloads folder
  7. The SecureW2 installation window will appear.  Select “Next”
    SecureW2 Installer Window
  8. Log into CAS using your CalNet credentials and select “Sign In”.  You may be prompted for Two-Factor authentication on your enrolled device.
    UC Berkeley CalNet Login Page
  9. The SecureW2 Join Program will automatically begin the installation.  Once the configuration is complete, select “Done”.
    SecureW2 Installer Completed
  10. You may now close all browsers or tabs that may have been opened during this process.