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Wi-Fi Access and Instructions

Mt. SAC offers free limited Wi-Fi to all students, staff, and guests of the campus. Staff and Students should connect to the MtSAC network using their Portal username and password.

Visitors and guests of the college should connect to the Guest network. Follow the links below to find out how to connect to the different networks using your preferred device.

Staff and Students: How to connect to the "MtSAC" Wi-Fi network
Visitors and Guests: How to connect to the "Guest" Wi-Fi network

Staff and Students: How to connect to the "MtSAC" Wi-Fi network

    • Using an Android Smartphone or Tablet

      Note: Directions are using the base Android 12 operating system. Different phone models and previous versions may look different but will generally follow the same steps.

      1. Unlock your device and swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Quick Settings panel. Tap on the Internet icon to bring up network settings.

      Android screen with the quick settings menu open

      2. Look for the Wi-Fi toggle and tap it to turn it on.   

      Android screen with the Wifi toggle highlighted


      3. Once the Wi-Fi is turned on, a list of available Wi-Fi networks will appear. Tap on the MtSAC Wi-Fi network.

      Android screen with the MtSAC network highlighted


      4. Enter the settings below. Your device may not have all these options, just enter the ones that are available to you. Replace "portal username" and "portal password" with YOUR Portal username and password respectively. 

      Android screen showing the settings for the Mtsac wifi network

      EAP method: PEAP
      Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPV2
      CA certificate: Use system certificates
      Online Certificate Status: Do not verify
      Domain: mtsac.edu
      Identity: "portal username"
      Anonymous identity: leave empty
      Password: "portal password"

      5. Then tap "Connect". Once connected, you will see that you are connected to the MtSAC Wi-Fi network.

      Android screen with the MtSAC network shown as connected

      6. That's it!  If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and that you're entering the correct settings. If your portal password has changed for any reason, you will need to "forget" the network and add it again using the steps above.

      To "forget" the network, open your quick settings again and tap the Wi-Fi icon. Tap the gear icon next to the MtSAC network to open up the settings. Then tap the "Forget" icon.

    • Using a Windows PC

      Note: Directions are using the Windows 10 operating system. Different versions may look different but will generally follow the same steps.

      1. In the bottom right of your taskbar click the network icon to bring up network settings. Your network icon may look like a Globe, Monitor, or Wi-Fi Signal depending on the current status of your connection.

      Windows desktop with the network icon highlighted in the taskbar

      2. If your PC's Wi-Fi is turned off click the Wi-Fi icon to turn it back on.

      Windows desktop with the network settings menu open and the Wi-Fi icon highlighted

      3. You will see a list of available Wi-Fi networks. Click the MtSAC network, then click the Connect button.

      Windows desktop with the available networks menu open and the MtSAC network's Connect button highlighted

      4. If you are on a campus issued PC logged in with your Portal Username and Password, you will automatically connect. If you are on another device, you will need to enter your Portal Username and Password into the fields and click the OK button.

      Windows desktop with the Username and Password fields displayed the OK button is highlighted. highlightedutton highlighted

      5. You will be prompted to Continue to connect. click the Connect button to continue.

      Windows desktop with the Continue connecting menu open and the Connect button highlightedutton highlighted

      6. That's it! You should now be connected to the Wi-Fi network on your Windows 10 device. If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and that you're entering the correct password (if applicable). Additionally, you can try resetting your network adapter by going to "Settings" > "Network & Internet" > "Status" > "Network reset" and following the prompts.

      Windows desktop with the Wi-Fi menu open and the MtSAC network showing Connected.ton highlightedutton highlighted

    • Using an iOS (Apple) Smartphone or Tablet

      Note: Directions are using the iOS 16.2 operating system. Different versions may look different but will generally follow the same steps.

      1. Unlock your device and tap the Settings icon to open system settings.

      iOS screen with the Settings icon highlighted

      2. In Settings, tap Wi-Fi

      iOS screen with the Wi-Fi setting icon highlighted

      3. If the Wi-Fi is not turned on, tap the toggle to turn it on.

      iOS screen showing the Wi-Fi menu, the On/Off toggle is highlighted

      4. From the list of available Wi-Fi networks tap the MtSAC Wi-Fi network.

      iOS screen with the MtSAC Wi-Fi network highlighted

      5. You will be prompted for a Username and Password. Enter you Mt. SAC Portal username and password, then tap Join.

      iOS screen with the username and password fields displayed and the Join link highlighted

      6. The Certificate window will popup. Tap Trust.

      iOS screen with the Certificate window displayed and the Trust link highlighted

      7. That's it!  If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and you're entering the correct settings. If your portal password has changed for any reason, you will need to "forget" the network and add it again using the steps above.

      iOS screen with the networ settings screen displayed

      To "forget" the network, open your network settings again and tap the MtSAC network. Then tap the "Forget This Network" link.

    • Using a MacOS (Apple) PC

      1. Click on the Wi-Fi icon on the menu bar located on the top right corner of the screen.

      MacOS screen with the Wi-Fi setting icon highlighted.

      2. If the Wi-Fi is not turned on, tap the toggle to turn it on.

      MacOS screen showing the Wi-Fi menu, the On/Off toggle is highlighted.

      3. From the list of available Wi-Fi networks select the MtSAC Wi-Fi network.

      MacOS screen with the MtSAC Wi-Fi network highlighted.

      4. You will be prompted for a certificate, Account Name and Password. Select the No certificate selected option and enter you Mt. SAC Portal username and password. Then click OK.

      MacOS Screen with the network authentication menu open. No certificate is selected, the Username and Password fields are filled and the OK button is highlighted.

      5. A Verify Certificate menu will open. Click the Continue button.

      MacOS with the Verify Certificate menu displayed, the Continue button is highlighted.

      6. Finally depending on the way your Mac was setup you may need to provide your Mac's local user account name and password. Enter that information and click the Update Settings button.

      MacOS screen with system authentication menu displayd, the username and password fields are filled and the Update Setings button is hightlighted.

      7. That's it! You should now be connected to the Wi-Fi network on your macOS device. If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and that you're entering the correct password (if applicable).

    • Using a Chromebook

      Note: Directions are using the ChromeOS operating system. Different versions may look different but will generally follow the same steps.

      1. In the bottom right of your taskbar click the network icon to bring up network settings. If your Chromebook's Wi-Fi is turned off click the Wi-Fi icon to turn it back on.

      ChromeOS desktop with the network icon highlighted in the taskbar

      2. You will see a list of available Wi-Fi networks. Click the MtSAC network.

      ChromeOS desktop with the available networks menu open and the MtSAC network highlighted

      3. Enter the settings below. Your device may not have all these options, just enter the ones that are available to you. Replace "portal username" and "portal password" with YOUR Portal username and password respectively. 

      ChromeOS desktop with the network settings menu open

      EAP method: PEAP
      EAP Phase 2 authentication: Automatic
      Server CA certificate: Default
      Subject match: leave empty
      Subject alternative name match: leave empty
      Domain suffix match: leave empty
      Identity: "portal username"
      Password: "portal password"
      Anonymous Identity: leave empty

      Then click the "Connect" button. Once connected, you will see that you are a part of the MtSAC Wi-Fi network.

      4. That's it!  If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and that you're entering the correct settings. If your portal password has changed for any reason, you will need to "forget" the network and add it again using the steps above.

      To "forget" the network, open your network settings again by clicking the Wi-Fi icon from the taskbar. Then click on the network name to open the Wi-Fi networks menu.

      ChromeOS desktop with the network menu open and the MtSAC network name highlighted

      Click on the Gear icon from the top right of the menu to open.

      ChromeOS desktop with the Wi-Fi networks menu open and the gear icon highlighted

      Then just click on the "Forget" button to forget the network.

      ChromeOS desktop with the Network settings menu open and the Forget button highlighted


 

Visitors and Guests: How to connect to the "Guest" Wi-Fi network

    • Using an Android Smartphone or Tablet

      Note: Directions are using the base Android 12 operating system. Different phone models and previous versions may look different but will generally follow the same steps.

      1. Unlock your device and swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Quick Settings panel. Tap on the Internet icon to bring up network settings.

      Android screen with the quick settings menu open

      2. Look for the Wi-Fi toggle and tap it to turn it on.   

      Android screen with the Wifi toggle highlighted

       

      3. Once the Wi-Fi is turned on, a list of available Wi-Fi networks will appear. Tap on the Guest Wi-Fi network.

      Android screen with the Guest network highlighted

       

      4. You will connect to the network and be prompted to sign in. Tap the Guest network to open the Guest network settings.

      Android screen with the Guest network highlighted

      5. From the Guest network settings menu tap the Sign in icon.

      Android screen with the Sign in icon highlighted

      6. You will be presented with the Terms of Use. You will need to check the Confirm box to accept the terms and tap the Register button to continue.

      Android screen with the Guest network Terms of Use displayed. The Confirm checkbox and Register button are highlighted.

      7. You will be assigned a generated Account Username and Guest Password. Your activation and expiration time will also be displayed. To finish connecting tap the Log In button.

      Android screen with the Self-Registration Receipt window displayed and the Log In button highlighted.

      8. That's it!  If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and you've accepted the Terms of Use.

      Android screen with the Guest network settings menu displayed.

    • Using a Windows PC

      Note: Directions are using the Windows 10 operating system. Different versions may look different but will generally follow the same steps.

      1. In the bottom right of your taskbar click the network icon to bring up network settings. Your network icon may look like a Globe, Monitor, or Wi-Fi Signal depending on the current status of your connection.

      Windows desktop with the network icon highlighted in the taskbar

      2. If your PC's Wi-Fi is turned off click the Wi-Fi icon to turn it back on.


      Windows desktop with the network settings menu open and the Wi-Fi icon highlighted

      3. You will see a list of available Wi-Fi networks. Click the Guest network, then click the Connect button.

      Windows desktop with the available networks menu open and the Guest network's Connect button highlighted

      4. Your PC will connect to the Guest network and automatically open a web  browser to display the Terms of Use. To continue you must accept the Terms of Use by clicking the checkbox and then clicking the Register button.

      Windows desktop with a web browser displaying the Terms of Service, the accept and register buttons are highlighted

      5. Your Account Username and Guest Password will be displayed. You will also see your Activation and Expiration times. To finish the process click the Log In button.

      Windows desktop with the web browser displaying the users informationa and the login button highlighted

      6. That's it!  If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and you've accepted the Terms of Use.

      Windows desktop with the web browser open confirming connection to the Guest network

    • Using an iOS (Apple) Smartphone or Tablet

      Note: Directions are using the iOS 16.2 operating system. Different versions may look different but will generally follow the same steps.

      1. Unlock your device and tap the Settings icon to open system settings.

      iOS screen with the Settings icon highlighted

      2. In Settings tap Wi-Fi.

      iOS screen with the Wi-Fi setting icon highlighted

      3. If the Wi-Fi is not turned on, tap the toggle to turn it on.

      iOS screen showing the Wi-Fi menu, the On/Off toggle is highlighted

      4. From the list of available Wi-Fi networks tap the Guest Wi-Fi network.

      iOS screen with the Guest Wi-Fi network highlighted

      5. You will connect to the Guest network and a web browser will open displaying the Terms of Use. You will need to accept the terms by checking the box and tapping the Register button.

      iOS screen displaying the Guest network's Terms of Use with the checkbox and Register button highlighted

      6. You will be assigned a generated Account Username and Guest Password. Your activation and expiration time will also be displayed. To finish connecting tap the Log In button.

      iOS screen with the registered info displayed and the Login button highlighted

      7. That's it!  If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and you've accepted the Terms of Use.

      iOS screen with the confirmation text displayed

    • Using a MacOS (Apple) PC

      1. Click on the Wi-Fi icon on the menu bar located on the top right corner of the screen.

      MacOS screen with the Wi-Fi setting icon highlighted
      2. If the Wi-Fi is not turned on, tap the toggle to turn it on.

      MacOS screen showing the Wi-Fi menu, the On/Off toggle is highlighted

      3. From the list of available Wi-Fi networks select the Guest Wi-Fi network.

      MacOS screen with the Guest Wi-Fi network highlighted

      4. You will connect to the Guest network and a new window will open displaying the Terms of Use. You will need to accept the terms by checking the box and clicking the Register button.

      MacOS screen displaying the Guest network's Terms of Use with the checkbox and Register button highlighted.

      5. You will be assigned a generated Account Username and Guest Password. Your activation and expiration time will also be displayed. To finish connecting click the Log In button.

      MacOS screen with the registered info displayed and the Login button highlighted

      6. That's it!  If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and you've accepted the Terms of Use.

      MacOS screen with the confirmation text displayed.


    • Using a Chromebook

      Note: Directions are using the ChromeOS operating system. Different versions may look different but will generally follow the same steps.

      1. In the bottom right of your taskbar click the network icon to bring up network settings. If your Chromebook's Wi-Fi is turned off click the Wi-Fi icon to turn it back on.

      ChromeOS desktop with the network icon highlighted in the taskbar

      2. You will see a list of available Wi-Fi networks. Click the Guest network.

      ChromeOS desktop with the available networks menu open and the MtSAC network highlighted

      3. You will connect to the Guest network. Click the Guest network name and a new window will open displaying the Terms of Use. You will need to accept the terms by checking the box and clicking the Register button.

      ChromeOS with the web browser open and the Terms of Use page open the Accept checkbox and Register button are highlighted

      4. You will be assigned a generated Account Username and Guest Password. Your activation and expiration time will also be displayed. To finish connecting click the Log In button.

      ChromeOS desktop with the web browser open and the Confirmation Receipt page displayed the Login button is highlighted

      5. That's it!  If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're in range of the network and you've accepted the Terms of Use.

      ChromeOS desktop with the web browser open and the Authentication successful page open