Issue/Question
How do I connect to wireless network on campus?
Environment
- Android
- iOS
- macOS
- Windows
- Wireless Newtork
- WKU-SECURE
- WKU-WIRELESS
- WKU-GUEST
Resolution
Note: Once joined to WKU-SECURE, your device will automatically connect whenever you are on WKU's campus for the next 90 days. At the end of that period you have to delete WKU-SECURE and re-join the network for another 90-day period.
Android
- Access your Apps list.
- Tap the Settings app.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap WKU-SECURE.
- Enter the following information:
- EAP method: PEAP
- Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2
- CA certificate: Do not validate
- Online Certificate Status: Do not validate
- Domain: wku.edu
- Identity: your NetID
- Anonymous identity: leave blank
- Password: your NetID password
- Tap Connect.
iOS
- Tap Settings app.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Toggle Wi-Fi on
- Tap WKU-SECURE.
- If prompted for Username and Password, enter your WKU Account credentials.
- Tap Join.
- Tap Trust to accept security certificate.
Linux
- Click the Network Connections tray icon.
- Select WKU-SECURE.
- Select the Wi-Fi Security tab.
- Select/Enter the following information:
- Security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
- Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
- Username: Your NetID (e.g. bgr12345)
- Password: Your NetID Password
- Click Save....
- Accept the security certificate.
- Click Connect.
macOS
- Click the WiFi icon in the menu bar.
- Alternatively, click the Apple icon.
- Select System Settings....
- Click Wi-Fi.
- Select WKU-SECURE.
- If prompted for Username and Password, enter your WKU Account credentials.
- Ensure that Remember this network is checked.
- Click Join.
- If prompted, accept the security certificate.
Windows
- Click network icon.
- Click Available icon.
- Select WKU-SECURE.
- Ensure Connect automatically is check-marked.
- Select Connect.
- If prompted for Username and Password, enter your WKU Account credentials.
- Select OK.
- Select Connect.
- Click WKU-WIRELESS.
- Connect to the network.
- Open a web browser of choice.
- If prompted for Username and Password, enter your WKU Account credentials.
Note: This network was developed for guests of the University. This network is not intended for members of the WKU community: Faculty/Staff/Students. For optimal computing experience you should be using either WKU-WIRELESS or WKU-SECURE.
- Make sure you are in an area covered by the WKU Wireless Network. For additional information refer to the Coverage page.
- Using your device, connect to the proper wireless network. WKU non-sponsored guests should connect to WKU-GUEST.
- Open a web browser and attempt to browse to a site; when this step is performed, you will be presented with a splash page that will contain valuable information concerning the WKU-GUEST network and the Acceptable Use policy.
- Guests must accept to the Acceptable Use policy in order to use this resource.
- Click Log In.
If you need assistance, please contact the ITS Service Desk or submit a service request by clicking the Request Service button.