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On campus, there are 2 wireless networks. '''eduroam''' is the preferred method, which uses PEAP-MSCHAPv2 to authenticate to the RADIUS server, while the second SSID, '''VirginiaTech''', provides a captive-portal and allows for guest account creation.
As of January 2015 the [https://www.computing4help.vt.edu/content/eduroam sp?id=kb_article&sys_id=3886a7206f7721003fbcb03f5d3ee42f preferred method] of wireless access at Virginia Tech is through the [https://eduroam.org/ eduroam] network. eduroam is a secure wireless access service that was developed for the use of research and educational institutions. One of the advantages of the eduroam network is that you will be able to connect to the Internet at any participating institution using your Virginia Tech credentials. 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 servers.
==General Connection Information==
