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Wi-Fi Information

Many areas of the Monmouth University campus, including some outdoor spaces, are covered by wireless access to the University network. Information Management is constantly striving to improve the quality of service and availability of our wireless network. Hard-wired Ethernet connections are also available in all buildings and dorms for greater bandwidth and performance.

MU-Secure utilizes WPA2-Enterprise encryption. Your device MUST support this encryption type in order to connect!

How To: Connect to MU-Secure on Windows

  1. Click the Wireless Network icon.
  2. Select MU-Secure and click Connect.
  3. Type your Monmouth University username (do not include your Domain).
  4. Type your Monmouth University password.
  5. Click OK.
  6. When you get the message, “Continue connecting?” click Connect.
  7. You are now connected to MU-Secure.
  8. Note:  These directions are based on a Windows 10 machine.

How To: Connect to MU-Secure on a Mac

  1. Click the Wi-Fi icon.
  2. Make sure Wi-Fi is turned On.
  3. Click on MU-Secure.
  4. Type your Monmouth University username (leave out the hawkdom2 or monmouth0 domain name).
  5. Type your Monmouth University password.
  6. Click Join.
  7. You are now connected to the MU-Secure Wireless Network.

How To: Connect to MU-Secure on an Android

  1. While on your Home Screen, swipe down notification drawer.  Then swipe down again to get to the Quick Settings screen.
  2. Select the Wi-Fi icon. 
  3. Make sure the Wi-Fi toggle is switched to On.
  4. Under Wi-Fi networks, tap on MU-Secure.
  5. On the MU-Secure connection settings screen select Do not validate.
  6. The screen should display No certificate specified.
  7. Type your Monmouth University username (leave out the hawkdom2 or monmouth0 domain name) into the Identity field.
  8. Type your Monmouth University password into the Password field.
  9. Tap Connect and you are now connected to the MU-Secure Wireless Network.

How To: Connect to MU-Secure on an iOS device (iPad, iPhone, etc)

  1. Tap the Settings icon.
  2. Tap on Wi-Fi.
  3. Make sure the Wi-Fi Toggle is set to ON.
  4. Tap on MU-Secure.
  5. In the Enter the password for “MU-Secure” Window that appears…
  6. Enter your Monmouth University Username (leave out the hawkdom2 or monmouth0 domain).
  7. Enter your Monmouth University Password.
  8. Tap Join. 
  9. In the Certificate Window, tap Trust.
  10. You are now connected to the MU-Secure Wireless Network.
  11. Important Note: If you change your password, you will need to update it on all your devices manually. It will not update automatically.

How To: Connect to MU-Secure on Chromebook

  1. Click the Wireless Network icon.
  2. Select MU-Secure and click Connect.
  3. Change the security from LEAP to PEAP.
  4. Change the next box to MS-CHAPv2.
  5. Select Do not detect or do not validate the certificate.
  6. Type your Monmouth University username (do not include your Domain).
  7. Type your Monmouth University password.
  8. Click OK.
  9. You are now connected to MU-Secure.

 
 
Please note that you will need to update your credentials anytime you change your password.

You can contact the Help Desk by calling (732) 923-4357 (HELP) or by emailing helpdesk@monmouth.edu for assistance with any aspect of Information Management.