Wireless Internet

Windows/iOS/macOS/Android/Linux
 Download the automated setup utility for your device at: cat.eduroam.org

Note: Enter credentials as 'username@uregina.ca'.

This must be your username, not your First.Last email alias.
Android 11+ Users: After running the CAT automated setup, you may need to enter the Domain: uregina.ca to connect to eduroam. Certificate should be set to: Request Validation

Overview

The wireless network at the University of Regina provides network access to laptops or other machines with a 802.11a/g/n/ac/ax compatible wireless card.

The addition of wireless access is designed to provide easier access to Students with laptops or Faculty and Staff away from their home office. Users who have access to a wired network drop should almost certainly use it, as it provides reliable dedicated 1Gbit/sec access to the network as compared to the bandwidth limited wireless connection.

In addition the wireless signals for the legacy uofrPSK SSID can be snooped and decrypted by technical savvy users of our wireless network. See the security section below for more information.

Available SSIDs (wireless networks)

If your client allows you to browse for wireless networks, you will see three choices in most areas.

  1. eduroam is the preferred wireless network for Faculty, Staff, and Students. It uses strong WPA2-AES Enterprise encryption.
    • Enter credentials in the form "username@uregina.ca".
    • If you see this network while visiting remote institutions you can use your "uregina.ca" credentials to connect.
  2. uofrGuest is offered to provide easy initial access and should not be used as a normal access method because it has a few major limitations.
    • It is not encrypted.
    • Limited bandwidth (20 Mbit/s).
    • Restricted ports, and some services may be blocked.
  3. SaskTel Select Wi-Fi 1 networks are automatically configured on the majority of SaskTel wireless devices and offers wireless access to SaskTel customers.
    • As this SSID provides high bandwidth internet access via a dedicated link to SaskTel, it is recommended that this SSID be used instead of eduroam on SaskTel phones that are capable.
    • Uses WPA2-AES encryption and a unique hardware identifier in the phone for authentication.
    • For more information see the SaskTel Support page for Using SaskTel Select WiFi.
  4. uofrPSK is intended only for devices that are incompatible with eduroam (ie. Xbox, PlayStation, Wii). It uses WPA2-Personal (WPA2-PSK) with AES encryption and a pre-shared passphrase. Devices on this network must be registered by their hardware address (MAC address) before they are able to connect.
    • Note: Only available in residences.

Installation Instructions/Support

Please follow the links below for installation instructions for:
Windows 7/8/10 (eduroam Secure 802.1x/PEAP/WPA2 Encryption)
Apple macOS (eduroam Secure 802.1x/PEAP/WPA2 Encryption)
Apple iOS (eduroam Secure 802.1x/PEAP/WPA2 Encryption)
Xbox/Playstation/Wii/Non-eduroam Compatible Devices (uofrPSK WPA2-PSK with AES Encryption)

If you have problems, please check the wireless FAQ, and if you require further assistance contact the IT Support Centre.

Recommended Cards

  • Cards that support all of the IEEE802.11 A/G/N/AC/AX standards (or a dual band 802.11AC card that supports 2.4 and 5GHz bands) are recommended as the 5GHz standard provides higher speeds and more non-interfering frequencies.
  • All access points at the University support the AC standard and are dual band capable.
  • Beware that a lot of 802.11N cards only support the 2.4GHz spectrum - look for terms like dual band or 802.11a or 801.11ac in the specifications.

Security

Wireless networking is inherently more vulnerable to security problems because radio signals are broadcast over a building for anyone to capture.

  • The eduroam SSID provides per user encryption which is very secure.
  • The uofrPSK SSID uses the WPA2 to encrypt traffic from your laptop to the wireless access point, but all UofR Faculty, Staff, and Students have access to the encryption key which would allow technical savvy users to decrypt all wireless traffic.
  • If you are using uofrPSK or uofrGuest it is recommended that you switch to using eduroam.

Where your device doesn't support the required protocols we recommend you take the following precautions:

  • Do not enter sensitive information on web pages unless there is a padlock symbol shown (with the padlock locked).