All university students, faculty and staff should use the Boise State eduroam wireless network when on campus.
The eduroam network is encrypted and secure, and requires you to authenticate once with your Boise State username and password. (You don’t have to authenticate again until your next password change.)
Learn how to configure eduroam for your device
Your connection to the eduroam network is also portable – eduroam WiFi is offered at hundreds of institutions in the United States and in over 106 countries worldwide.
Connecting to eduroam for the first time and ensuring a reliable, robust ongoing wireless experience throughout campus requires running the eduroam Configuration Tool:
If you have any problems connecting your device to the eduroam network, contact the Help Desk (see info below) or visit one of our Zone locations in the Student Union Building or Interactive Learning Center.
Please run the eduroam Configuration Tool to ensure you are properly connected to the eduroam WiFi network:
Please report any connection issues to the Help Desk (see info below). The more specific you are (building, exact location, time of day, etc.), the better we can help.
Your device needs to “forget” the Bronco-Guest network. If you remove Bronco-Guest as a known wireless connection, eduroam should become the default connection.
The State of Idaho has banned TikTok from being accessed on state networks and systems, including Boise State’s wireless and wired networks.
BitTorrent is unavailable on all Boise State campus networks due to legal and security issues.
Your connection to the eduroam network is also portable – eduroam WiFi is offered at hundreds of institutions in the United States and in over 106 countries worldwide.
Great question! It has something to do with a requirement that the eduroam SSID is spelled consistently at all institutions using the system.
If your iOS device is configured to Auto-Join the eduroam wireless network, you may need to disable the Auto-Join setting before you can enter your new password to connect to eduroam.
Here’s how:
After you successfully authenticate you can go back to Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the small (i) next to eduroam, and switch “Auto-Join” back on.
Bronco-Guest is provided as short-term complimentary access for guests and friends of the University.
If guests and friends do not want to use Bronco-Guest due to security concerns, they can use a cellular connection instead.
The State of Idaho has banned TikTok from being accessed on state networks and systems, including Boise State’s wireless and wired networks.
BitTorrent is unavailable on all Boise State campus networks.
For more information, contact the Help Desk at (208) 426-4357, helpdesk@boisestate.edu, chat, or Help Desk Self Service.