Connecting to Wi-Fi

Most devices can be connected with just a few quick steps. For some common devices, we’ve provided complete beginning-to-end instructions below. Follow the guide that matches your device to make sure it connects smoothly to the campus network. 

 Computers 

 

 Apple Mac (macOS) 

 Apple Mac 

 

 Go to  Wi-Fi settings 

 Move your mouse over  CommonwealthU and click Connect 

 Leave  Identity set to  None 

 Log in using your CU account 

 If you are prompted to verify a certificate, confirm it is for the server  commonwealthu.edu and click  Continue 

 Enter your computer password to store the certificate. If you skip this step, you will be prompted to verify the certificate next time you connect. 

 

 

 

 Windows 

 Windows 11 

 

 Click the  Start  button 

 Navigate to  Settings  >  Network & Internet  >  Wi-Fi 

 Expand  Show available networks 

 Select  CommonwealthU 

 Check  Connect automatically 

 Click  Connect 

 Log in using your CU account 

 Click  OK 

 If you are prompted to verify a certificate, confirm it is for the server  commonwealthu.edu and click  Connect 

 

 

 Phones and Tablets 

 

 Apple iPhone/iPad (iOS) 

 Apple iPhone/iPad (iOS) 

 

 Go to  Wi-Fi  settings 

 Tap CommonwealthU 

 Log in using your CU account 

 Tap the  checkmark 

 If you are prompted to verify a certificate, confirm it is for the server  commonwealthu.edu and tap  Trust 

 

 

 

 Google Pixel (Android) 

 Google Pixel (Android) 

 

 Pull down the notification area 

 Long press  Internet 

 Tap  CommonwealthU 

 Configure as follows:

 

 EAP method:  PEAP 

 Phase 2 authentication:  MSCHAPv2 

 CA certificate: Use system certificates 

 Domain:  commonwealthu.edu 

 Identity: your CU username 

 Password: your CU password 

 

 

 Tap  Connect 

 

 

 

 Samsung Galaxy (Android) 

 Samsung Galaxy (Android) 

 Registering your device 

 

 Pull down the notification area 

 Long press  Wi-Fi 

 Tap  Details 

 Tap  CommonwealthU 

 Configured as follows:

 

 EAP method:  PEAP 

 Phase 2 authentication:  MSCHAPv2 

 CA certificate: Use system certificates 

 Domain:  commonwealthu.edu 

 Identity: your CU username 

 Password: your CU password 

 

 

 Tap  Connect 

 

 

 Other Devices 

 Some personal devices do not support username/password wireless authentication and should be registered for CU Registered  or  CU Registered Open instead. More information about this process is available in the Network Registration section