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If eduroam is rejecting your username/password ensure that your username is in the format username@uq.edu.au.

Preperation
Before using Eduroam you need to install SecureW2 client
Download SecureW2 Client for Microsoft Windows XP
1)Click on the link above to download the SecureW2 software.
2)Run the installer and follow the prompts.
Setting up the conneciton
Step 1
Network Connections
1)Open up your network connections by clicking Start > Control panel > Network connections
Step 2
2)Right click on [ Wireless Network connection ] and click [ Properties]
Step 3
3)Click on Wireless Networks tab.
Step 4
4)Click [ Add ].
Step 5
5)Add eduroam as the SSID
6)Network Authentication: WPA
7)Data encryption: TKIP
8)Click the 'Authentication' tab
Step 6
9)Set EAP type to 'SecureW2'
10)Click [ Properties ]
Step 7
11)Click [ New ]
Step 8
12)Enter EduRoam as the Profile ID
13)Click [ OK ]
Step 9
14)Ensure Use alternate outer identity is not ticked
15)Click Certificates tab.
Step 10
16)Ensure Verify server certificates is not ticked
17)Click the Authentication tab.
Step 11
18)Select Authentication Method: PAP
19)Click the User account tab.
Step 12
20)Ensure Prompt user for credentials is not ticked
21)Enter your username@uq.edu.au (or at your domain)
22)Enter your password
23)Ensure 'Use this account to logon computer' is not ticked
24)Click [ OK ]
25)Continue clicking [ OK ] until you are back at Network Connections.
Connecting to Eduroam
Step 1
1)Right click on 'Wireless Network Connection' and click on 'View Available Wireless Networks'.
Step 2
2)Select the eduroam network.
3)Click [ Connect ]

If eduroam is rejecting your username/password ensure that your username is in the format username@uq.edu.au.

UQ users should open the UQ VPN client before trying to access anything.
If you do not have UQ VPN installed you can find the installer and guides here