Eduroam

Scope: IT and communication, Work tools
Recipients: Students, Graduates, Staff
Access methods: Online
Using the service

All University users with credentials of the type nome.cognome@uninsubria.it or inizilalenome.cognome@studenti.uninsubria.it or inizilalenomecognome@studenti.uninsubria.it credentials have access to the WiFi network called ’eduroam‘ at all University locations and also to the WiFi networks called ’eduroam" of Italian and international institutions belonging to the federation. 
The updated list of institutions belonging to the federation can be consulted on the Eduroam institutional website.

All users from other institutions participating in the Eduroam project are automatically authorised to use the wireless network at the University of Insubria campuses by connecting to the WiFi network called “eduroam”. Please note that this network is intended exclusively for users belonging to institutions outside the University.

In case of problems, users should first contact the technical support of their Home Institution, unless the problem is clearly related to the Visited Institution.

Automatic configuration for University users (Eduroam CAT)

For a simple configuration of Eduroam access on your device, you can use CAT (Eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool):

Mobile
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  • delete any existing network profile and eduRoam, if already present or not working;
  • connect to the internet using any data connection (hotspot, etc.);
  • install the getEduroam app from the App Store or from Google Play;
  • launch the getEduroam app;
  • search for: insubria (Università degli Studi dell’Insubria);
  • when prompted, enter your university credentials complete with the domain @uninsubria.it or @studenti.uninsubria.it;
  • once installation is complete, connect to the Eduroam wireless network and check that the connection is working correctly.
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  • Delete any existing eduroam network profile if it is already present and not working.
  • Connect to the internet using any data connection (hotspot, etc.).
  • access this address or scan the QR code;
  • click on the blue button: Click here to download your eduroam® installation programme;
  • Click on the Organisation Università degli Studi dell'Insubria or search for it using the search field;
  • Download and install the configurator following the guided procedure for your operating system;
  • When prompted, enter your university credentials, including the domain @uninsubria.it or @studenti.uninsubria.it.
  • Once the installation is complete, connect to the Eduroam wireless network and check that the connection is working properly.

The University participates in Eduroam (Education Roaming), a service that allows users visiting other organisations to easily and securely access the wireless network using the same credentials provided by their own organisation. 

Students, professors, researchers and university staff visiting an institution or organisation that participates in eduroam can access the network from any mobile device and authenticate themselves with the credentials they normally use within their own organisation. 

The only technical requirement for accessing the Eduroam network at the University of Insubria is that your computer is equipped with a Wi-Fi card and is capable of supporting 802.1x authentication with WPA2/AES encryption.

The University and Eduroam users also adhere to the Regulations of the Italian Eduroam Federation; in accordance with the Regulations, the network protocols allowed on Eduroam are as follows:

  • IPSec VPN: IP protocols 50 (ESP) and 51 (AH) incoming and outgoing and UDP/500 (IKE);
  • OpenVPN: UDP/1194;
  • IPv6 Tunnel Broker service: IP protocol 41 incoming and outgoing;
  • IPsec NAT-Traversal: UDP/4500;
  • Cisco IPSec VPN over TCP: TCP/10000 outgoing;
  • PPTP VPN: IP protocol 47 (GRE) incoming and outgoing and TCP/1723 outgoing;
  • SSH: TCP/22 outgoing;
  • HTTP and HTTPS: TCP/80 and TCP/443 outgoing;
  • IMAP4 and IMAPS: TCP/143 and TCP/993 outgoing;
  • IMAP3: TCP/220 outgoing;
  • POP3 and POP3S: TCP/110 and TCP/995 outgoing;
  • Passive (S)FTP: TCP/21 outgoing;
  • SMTPS: TCP/465 outgoing;
  • SMTP submission via STARTTLS: TCP/587 outgoing;
  • RDP: TCP/3389 outgoing.

The University offers the Eduroam service both as an Identity Provider and as a Resource Provider. 

Locations where the service is available

Bizzozero Campus

  • Via Ottorino Rossi
    • Morselli Building
    • Antonini Building
    • Seppilli Lecture Halls
    • Rossi Building
    • Biffi Pavilion (university area)
  • Via J.H. Dunant
    • Lanzavecchia Pavilion
    • Bassani Pavilion
    • Cattaneo College
    • Refreshment facilities at CRI
  • Via Monte Generoso
    • Monte Generoso Building
    • Monte Generoso Refreshment Bar
    • Spallanzani Building
    • Sports Hall
    • Former Agricultural Colony Building

Rectorate and Administration Building – Via Ravasi, 2

Villa Toeplitz – Via Gian Battista Vico, 46

Velate Clinic – Via Giuseppe Piatti

City College – Via Delle Medaglie D'Oro, 35

Valleggio Campus

  • Via Valleggio
    • Valleggio Tower Building
    • Piazza Valleggio (student office and classrooms)
    • Valleggio Underground Ring (classrooms)
    • Chemistry and Environmental Sciences Building (cube)
  • Via Castelnuovo
    • Castelnuovo Building (Insubria University teaching area)

Via Oriani

  • Oriani Building – Via Oriani

Sant'Abbondio

  • Chiostro S.Abbondio – Via Sant'Abbondio
  • Manica Lunga S.Abbondio – Via Regina Teodolinda

Collegio Santa Teresa – Piazzale Santa Teresa, 7

Molini Marzoli (Educational Area) – Via A. da Giussano

Villa Manara – Via Manara

Support

In case of problems, users should first contact their institution's technical support.

For users at the University of Insubria:

By telephone: 
tel. +39 0332.21 9779 – +39 031.238 9779 (from University Telephone System telephones, dial only the number 9779) 
Monday to Friday – from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00

By writing to: 
email: wifi@uninsubria.it

Go to:

Monte Generoso Building, Via Montegeneroso, 71 - Bizzozero - Varese 
Computer rooms for the Computer Science degree programme on the ground floor 
Computer rooms for the Economics degree programme on the 1st floor 
Monday to Friday

Padiglione Morselli, via Ottorino Rossi, 9 - Bizzozero - Varese 
Computer rooms on the 1st floor 
Monday to Friday

Molini Marzoli, via A. da Giussano (Tecno City) - Busto Arsizio - Varese 
In the computer lab 
Monday to Friday

Via Valleggio Building - via Valleggio, 11 – Como 
At the B-Link centre on the 2nd floor 
Monday to Friday

Chiostro S.Abbondio - Como 
In the computer room 
Monday to Friday