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Eduroam is the preferred Wi-Fi network to use while on the University of Washington campus. Eduroam is an encrypted network available at participating institutions around the world. See UW-IT’s Eduroam documentation for much more information about Eduroam.
Connecting to or “onboarding” to the Eduroam Wi-Fi network requires a specific set of steps. The steps to connect to the Eduroam Wi-Fi network are on UW-IT’s website:
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If you are the owner of a Shared UW NetID, you can transfer ownership to another UW faculty or staff member by following these steps:
01 – Sign into:
https://uwnetid.washington.edu/manage/
02 – Click the drop-down next to Manage UW NetID:. Select the Shared NetID in question. You should be redirected to a management page for the Shared NetID in question.
03 – Click Owners and Administrators.
04 – If the UW NetID of the new, intended owner is not listed as an “Account Administrator”, you will need to add the new, intended owner in the “Add Administrators” box.
05 – Back on the Owners and Administrators page, click Manage ownership.
06 – Select the new, intended owner for the Shared NetID. Click Assign New Owner.
07 – Click Confirm Reassignment to complete the change.
Unless there is a specific reason not to, we recommend that all Shared NetIDs use UW Microsoft 365 (Office 365) for email. Some of the reasons are HIPAA and FERPA compatibility and the ability for us (or even you) to manage who has access to the email for this account. Here is how to make that happen:
If you have any questions after reading this article or if you need any help, please don't hesitate to contact the iSchool IT Help Desk. https://ischool.uw.edu/help (206) 616-3086
