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RoamNet to eduroam Transition Guide

This page provides a guide for moving your connection from RoamNet to eduroam. The process involved 3 phases.

PHASE 1 - Remove RoamNet Profile

Wireless

  • Open your Wireless Management utility add remove any RoamNet profiles from the list of available Networks (SSID).

Wired

  • Users of RoamNet Wired should continue using the service as normal until an alternative eduroam Wired is available.

PHASE 2 - Remove the Cisco Systems VPN Client (Optional)

The Cisco Systems VPN Client is used to Secure & Authenticate your connection to the RoamNet service. If you have no other requirement for the Cisco VPN Client (i.e. VPN profiles to other services) it can be uninstalled.

  • Microsoft Windows Vista/ 7 - Open Uninstall a Program from the Control Panel and select the Cisco Systems VPN Client x.x.xx.xxxx (where x is the version installed on your PC).
  • Microsoft Windows XP - Open Add or Remove Programs from the Control Panel and select the Cisco Systems VPN Client x.x.xx.xxxx (where x is the version installed on your PC).
  • Apple Mac OS X - Open a Terminal Window and run the following command:
sudo /usr/local/bin/vpn_uninstall
  • Linux - Instructions differ depending on the version of Linux kernel. Please consult the user documentation for your Operating System.

PHASE 3 - Configure eduroam

Please refer to the Connection Guides available on the eduroam web page.