Connecting to K-State wireless networks

 Objective

K-State has four primary wireless networks to which students, faculty, and staff may connect.

  • KSU Wireless — A secure network for current students, faculty and staff not living in residence halls or the Jardine Apartments.
  • KSU Housing — A secure network for residence halls and the Jardine Apartments residents.
  • KSU Guest — Campus visitors can use this network, which has NO security and does not require an eID/password.
  • eduroam:  A secure international roaming service allows users from other eduroam-enabled institutions to securely access K-State's wireless network using credentials from their home institution.

 Audience

  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Guests

 Environment  

K-State wireless networks

 Procedure

  1. On the Taskbar, click the Network Icon ( or ).
  2. Click KSU Wireless and then click Connect.

    Note: Make sure the Connect automatically option is selected.
     
  3. In the Username box, type your eID.
  4. In the Password box, type your eID password.
  5. Click OK and then click Connect.  
  1. Click the Wi-Fi symbol .
  2. Click KSU Wireless.
  3. In the Username box, type your eID.
  4. In Password box, type your eID password. 

    Note: Select the Remember this network option if you want the computer to automatically connect to the network.
     
  5. Click Join.
  1. Tap Settings. 
  2. Tap Wi-Fi.
  3. Tap KSU Wireless


     
  4. In the Username box, type your eID. 
  5. In the Password box, type your eID password.
  6. Tap Join. 


     
  7. Tap Trust.

  1. Open System Settings. 
  2. Tap Wi-Fi.
  3. Tap KSU Wireless. 
  4. In the EAP Method box, select PEAP.
  5. In the Phase 2 Authentication box, select MSCHAPV2.
  6. Tap Use system certificates for CA certificate, and leave the two drop-downs that appear as TLS v1.0 and Do not verify.
  7. For the domain type net.k-state.edu (only if it says "Must specify a domain")
  8. In the Identity box, type your eID. 
  9. Leave the Anonymous Identity box as anonymous.
  10. In the Password box, type your eID password. 
  11. Tap Save or Connect. 
The Ubuntu settings below provide a general guideline for other Linux distributions and desktop environments. For more detailed instructions, check your distribution's documentation pages.

Settings to use for Ubuntu to connect to KSU Wireless are:

  • Wi-Fi Security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
  • Authentication: Tunneled TLS
  • ​​​​​​Anonymous Identity: blank
  • CA Certificate: Check the box saying "No CA certificate is required"
  • Inner Authentication: MSCHAPv2
  • Username: your eID
  • Password: your eID password
  1. Open Settings. 
  2. Tap Wi-Fi.
  3. Tap KSU Housing. 
  4. In EAP Method, tap PEAP.
  5. In Phase 2 Authentication, tap MSCHAPV2.
  6. Leave the CA Certificate and the Client Certificate boxes blank or set to Do not validate. 
  7. In Identity, type your eID. 
  8. Leave Anonymous Identity blank. 
  9. In the Password box, type your eID password. 
  10. Tap Save or Connect. 
  1. Click your account photo.
  2. Click Settings .
  3. Under Network, click Add connection, click Add Wi-Fi, and click Advanced.
  4. In SSID type KSU Housing.
  5. In EAP method, tap PEAP.
  6. Leave Phase 2 authentication set to Automatic.
  7. In  Server CA certificate, tap Do not check.
  8. In Identity ,type your eID.
  9. In Password, type your eID password.
  10. Click Connect.

 Notes

If you've recently changed the password associated with your eID and you are having trouble connecting to K-State wireless networks you may need to forget the network first.

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