Wireless Instructions

IWU WiFi Setup for Windows

• Start by clicking on your Wi-Fi icon down in the bottom right corner of the screen.

  A list of networks appears.

  Select the IllinoisWesleyan network. Enter your NetID and password and click “OK.”

  Click “Connect.” After a few seconds you will be connected.

  If you have trouble at this step, please contact the ITS Service Desk at (309) 556-3900.

IWU WiFi Setup for Mac

• Start by clicking on your wifi icon on the upper right-hand corner and selecting the IllinoisWesleyan network.

  You will be prompted to enter your NetID and password. Do not adjust any other settings.

  

  You will be prompted to accept the security certificate. You can click "Continue", but if you do, you will see this prompt every time you connect to the network. Instead, click "Show Certificate".

  

  Now click "Continue".

  

  Then enter your computer username and password. This is probably not the same as your NetID and password; it is what you use to install programs or log in to your computer.

  If you have trouble at this step, please contact the ITS Service Desk at (309) 556-3900.

IWU WiFi Setup for iOS (iPhone & iPad)

• Open the Settings app. Tap on Wi-Fi.

  Tap on the Wi-Fi settings menu. Select the IllinoisWesleyan network.

  Enter your NetID and password.

  Tap the 'accept' button.

  Tap “Join.” After a few seconds you will be connected.

  If you have trouble at this step, please contact the ITS Service Desk at (309) 556-3900.

IWU WiFi Setup for Android

• Open your settings application.

  Tap on Wi-Fi. 

  

  Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on. Tap on the IllinoisWesleyan network. 

  Choose PEAP for the EAP Method. Scroll down, enter your NetID in the Identity field, and enter your password in the Password field. Click “Connect.”After a few seconds you will be connected and will see a screen similar to the one shown here.

  
  Note: Some newer Android devices may require a value for "Domain":

• Set the certificate to "use system certificates"

• Leave the online verification to "do not verify"

• Enter "iwu.edu" (without the quotation marks) in the field for Domain
  
  If you have trouble at this step, please contact the ITS Service Desk at (309) 556-3900.

IWU WiFi Setup for Chromebook

Click on the Quick Settings Panel at the bottom right of your screen and click on the Network Icon

 

Select the IllinoisWesleyan WiFi Network - 

Configure Wireless Connection as shown - 

Click Connect to finish the configuration

If you have trouble at this step, please contact the ITS Service Desk at (309) 556-3900.

IWU WiFi Setup for Other Devices

Illinois Wesleyan University’s BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Wi-Fi network allows users to connect personal or non-essential devices (such as a Google Home, Echo, Game Console, Firestick, etc.) to a secure and reliable alternative network as to not overload the standard IllinoisWesleyan Wi-Fi network primarily used to support essential academic technology. 

The IWU-BYOD Wi-Fi network requires a passphrase in order to get connected. These passphrases are automatically generated specific to each user’s NetID and expire every 180 days. 

To locate your passphrase and complete your device’s connection to IWU-BYOD, please follow these quick and easy steps:

1. Log in to MyIWU

Go to https://my.iwu.edu and log in using your IWU email and password.

2. Search for “BYOD”

Click on the search bar at the top of your MyIWU Dashboard and enter “BYOD.” Select the first result, the IWU-BYOD tool, to open our self-service BYOD portal.

3. Copy Passphrase

Copy the automatically generated passphrase or scan the QR code with the device you wish to connect to the BYOD Wi-Fi network.

4. Connect to Network

Select IWU-BYOD in your device’s list of available Wi-Fi networks and enter the copied passphrase into the “password” field when prompted.

After these steps are completed, your device should be successfully connected to the internet. 

For assistance with connecting to IWU-BYOD, generating a new passphrase, or any other network-related questions or concerns you might have, please feel welcome to visit our Help Desk located on the lower level of The Ames Library, or reach out to us by one of the following means:

• (309) 556-3900
• it@iwu.edu
• Submit a support request on Service Desk Plus