Connecting to University Wi-Fi (eduroam) - New Digital Certificate


To maintain the security of our wireless network, we regularly replace the digital certificate used on eduroam. You will need to update your devices with the new certificate after this update. This affects everyone in the University who uses eduroam.

The digital certificate is a way of identifying the network and is an important part of our network security.

Why is it being updated?

Digital certificates have an expiration date to ensure that the information contained within them is kept up to date. The current certificate has expired and needs to be replaced with a new one.

How to update on campus

When the University starts using a new digital certificate for eduroam authentication, you may need to accept the new digital certificate on your device in order to connect to the network.

If you connect to the eduroam network as normal, you may be prompted to accept the new certificate from radius.leeds.ac.uk. Once you have accepted the certificate you will not be prompted again.

If you have problems connecting

Make sure you are using username@leeds.ac.uk to connect (and not just your username) and that your password is correct. If you enter your password incorrectly a number of times you may be locked out and need to reset your password

Before trying any of the options below forget the eduroam network

1. Use the WiFi setup network

If you experience problems connecting to eduroam we recommend that you connect to the network called ‘WiFi setup – University of Leeds’.

This network is linked to an automated tool which will install the new certificates on your device. 

If you’re in Halls of Residence, connect to the Wireless Personal Network (WPN) first and then access the automated configuration tool.

2. Connect via browser

If your device does not automatically connect to the configuration tool, please visit our dedicated webpage to help you connect in your browser

3. Use the Secure W2 app (Android devices)

Connecting to eduroam from another institution

If you are working on eduroam at another institution, you will still be required to accept the new digital certificate.

You will not able to access our automated WiFi setup tool off-campus, so please follow the above instructions to connect via your browser