NOTICE: This article is for service starting November 5th 2020
Eduroam and AirBears2 are the WiFi networks for the UC Berkeley campus community. In order to connect to eduroam or airbears2 individuals must create a token, or key, that will be used in place of their normal CalNet passphrase.
What types of accounts are supported on campus WiFi?
- Faculty, Staff, Students, and Associates (anyone with a CalNET ID)
- Special Purpose Accounts (for use with kiosks and similar devices)
- Sponsored Guest Accounts (for visitors)
Note that visitors from other academic and research institutes who already have an eduroam account do not need to create a new one when visiting UC Berkeley. Eduroam accounts are shared world-wide.
Creating your WiFi Account
- Navigate to the WiFi Keys service: https://wifi-keys.berkeley.edu
- You may be redirected to the CalNet authentication portal, if so log in using the account you want for wireless access
- You will be presented with the main wireless account page
- Select Create New Guest Account
- Enter your User ID into the Your User ID field, it must match the ID listed above it. This can be confusing asking you to enter a name that is already displayed but it is necessary for future expansion of the service
- Leave Account Activation option set to Now
- Click Create
- The next screen will show you an automatically generated password for use with eduroam and airbears2
- You’re now ready to connect to the eduroam using your (userID)@berkeley.edu or just your user ID for airbears2
- You can return to the ClearPass site at any time to view your password, reset your password, or remove your wireless account. (insert link to WiFi Password Management)
- Our recommendation is to use the eduroam network as it allows access at other organizations besides just UC Berkeley
For instructions on how to connect please choose one of the links below.
Windows 10 https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010909
Windows 8 and 8.1 https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010494
Android https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010271
MacOS X https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010273
iOS https://berkeley.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010268