On campus, there are 2 wireless networks. :* '''eduroam''' : uses federated credentials and is the preferred method, which uses PEAP-MSCHAPv2 to authenticate to the RADIUS server, while the second SSID, .* '''VirginiaTech''', provides a captive-portal : for guests and allows for guest account creationdevices that cannot use the authentication method of '''eduroam'''.Any remotely modern/complete Linux or Unix system will be able to connect to eduroam without any issues.

As of January 2015 the [https://4help.vt.edu/sp?id=kb_article&sys_id=3886a7206f7721003fbcb03f5d3ee42f preferred method] of wireless access at Virginia Tech is through the [https://Because '''eduroam.org/ eduroam] network. eduroam is ''''s credentials are federated, it means that a secure wireless access service that was developed for the use of research and educational institutions. One of the advantages of the eduroam network VT user is that you will be able to automatically connect to the Internet at any participating institution using your Virginia Tech credentialsinstitutions. The eduroam-US site provides a [https://www.eduroam.us/technical_overview technical overview] of how the network authenticates you to the Virginia Tech RADIUS serversauthentication system.