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Swarthmore has three wifi networks. Follow the links below for instructions to connect to the appropriate network.
- eduroam for users from Swarthmore, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and other eduroam institutions
- SwatGuest for campus guests
- SwatDevice for devices such as gaming systems and e-readers.
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Swarthmore community members, users from Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges, and other members of eduroam-enabled institutions should use eduroam, the College's authenticated wireless network for Swarthmore college members (including those taking classes at Swarthmore) allows access to network resources and printers. The network provides a high level of security using WPA2 authentication and AES encryption. Please follow the connection instructions below to get started.
** Some devices, such as gaming systems and eReaders, do not support WPA2-Enterprise authentication. These devices will need to be registered for SwatDevice. Scroll down for more information about registering for SwatDevice. **
Eduroam for Swarthmore/Trico members and other participating institutions
Trico members at Swarthmore, and other participating members (from eduroam enabled institutions), should use the eduroam network
- Connect to the eduroam wifi network
- When prompted, authenticate with your home institution username (including the @institution portion), e.g. jdoe@yourinstitution.edu
- Enter your home institution password
- Android devices, need manual setup and Phase 2 Authentication - choose MSCHAPV2
- Swarthmore College members will also need to register their device - see the full eduroam connection directions below for more information.
SwatGuest for Guests
Visitors who do not have a College UserID and are not from an eduroam-enabled institution may use the wireless network called SwatGuest. Guests can use our self-service process to sign up for a temporary account. These accounts are good for four days.
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Faculty, staff, students, and Trico members with a swarthmore.edu email address use the following 3-step process to set up a wireless connection. Follow these steps for Chromebooks, OS X, Windows, Ubuntu computers, and iOS based phones and tablets. Android based phones and tablets need an additional configuration step. Other versions of Linux are not supported on our wireless network.
Connect to eduroam
These instructions will work for most devices however if you have an Android device, please reference the directions listed under the section titled Android Device.
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List of eduroam enabled institutions
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eduroam Connection Instructions
- Connect to the eduroam wifi network
- For username, enter your full email address (e.g. jdoe1@yourinstitution
jdoe1@yourinstitution.edu). - Enter your home institution password.Click Connect or Join. It may take a few moments to connect.
- Android devices only: follow additional instructions
- Accept the security certificate if prompted, and follow any instructions to launch the registration webpage .(see below)
Register your Computer
After a few moments a webpage should open with the the Swarthmore network network registration process - if not, open up a web browser and and go to any off-campus webpage (e.g. cnn.com), which will redirect you to the registration page. Enter your your Swarthmore username username (leave off @swarthmore.edu) and password, download and install install SafeConnect to to install the Policy Key. If prompted, install antivirus - an up-to-date and fully functional antivirus is required to obtain access to the network.
After installing the required software, it may take up to three minutes for your network connection to reconfigure. When it does, you should be online! If it does not automatically redirect you to the the Swarthmore home home page, open up a new tab or window, and try to go to your off-campus webpage again (e.g. cnn.com or facebook.com, etc.).
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Click Connect, and follow the instructions above for device registration. If prompted to install a certificate, allow installation.
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Some devices, such as gaming systems and eReaders, do not support WPA2-Enterprise authentication. These devices will need to be registered for SwatDevice. Only devices NOT capable of WPA2-Enterprise will be allowed on SwatDevice. To register a device for SwatDevice, you will need the device's MAC address. Instructions for finding the MAC address of many common devices can be found on the ITS Gaming and Other Devices webpage.
- Check if device supports WPA2-Enterprise - this can usually be found in the device's documentation or manufacturer's website. Below is a list of devices known NOT to support WPA2-Enterprise
- WPA2-Enterprise requires ability to enter unique user name and password
- Get the device's WiFi MAC address - directions can be found on the ITS Gaming and Other Devices webpage
- Contact the ITS Help Desk and request device registration - include type of device and the MAC address
- Wait for email confirmation that your device has been registered - depending on how busy the Network Team is, this may take a few days
Some Devices known NOT to support WPA2-Enterprise:
- Kindle eReaders
- Xbox 360 S or Xbox wireless networking adapter
- Sony Playstation 3 and Sony PSP
- Nintendo Wii, Wii U, DS, DSi, 3DS, Switch
- Apple TV 1st and 2nd Generation
- Nook v1.5
- Roku HD/XD/XDS Streaming Player
- TiVo Wireless Network Adapter
- Google's devices
Contact the Help Desk at (610) 328-8513 or help@swarthmore.edu if you need assistance.