To access the wireless network of the University of Bamberg, you must have a valid user account (BA number + password).
Members of other universities or research institutions that participate in eduroam (DFN roaming) can also use the eduroam network at the University of Bamberg. If the login does not work, please contact your home institution to find out about the specifics of using eduroam.
Notice:
You must use the easyroam app to obtain a stable and secure connection to the WLAN with the SSID eduroam.
Setup with easyroam
Download and install easyroam
For employees who use a computer at the University of Bamberg, the easyroam app can be installed via the Software Center. Continue with 1.2 (prerequisite Windows LTSC 2019 and higher).
Figure 1: Selection University of Bamberg
You need an active internet connection at the University of Bamberg, e.g. via the free @BayernWLAN.
Please visit https://www.easyroam.de/, enter Bamberg in the search field and select the Otto-Friedrich-Universit?t Bamberg. You can then log in via Shibboleth with your BA number and the corresponding password.
Figure 1 shows the search mask for selecting the University of Bamberg.
Figure 2: Download installation file
Once you have successfully logged in, you can download the easyroam installation file. To do this, click on Download for desktop and on the download icon to the right of Windows x64 and save the installation file.
Figure 2 shows the process described above with the download option marked.
Open the downloaded installation file and click on Install.
Note:
Leave the browser open and remain logged in to easyroam.de until the setup is complete.
Log in to easyroam and configure
Figure 3: Install easyroam app profile
After a successful installation, the standard browser will open (if you are not already logged in). Select the University of Bamberg in the search and log in to Shibboleth.
Now click on Install new profile. Click Confirm in the pop-up window that now appears.
Figure 3 shows the easyroam app after a successful login with “Install profile” marked.
Figure 4: easyroam app set up profile
Once the profile has been installed, it is displayed in the easyroam app with its validity period.
Figure 4 shows the successfully set up profile.
Note:
If the profile is not displayed, click on the update button in the top right-hand corner of the easyroam app.
Establishing a connection with eduroam
Click on the WLAN icon in the notification area of the taskbar. Select the eduroam network and click on Connect.
Notice!
If no connection is established, click on “reinstall” in your profile in the easyroam app and then try again.