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Requirements: Android 11

Android Setup

1. From the Home screen, MENU.

2. Choose SETTINGS, CONNECTIONS, Wi-Fi. (Ensure WI-FI is ON)

3. Under available find and tap the network named Mac-WiFi.

4. Ensure the following information is correct (not all settings appear on all devices):

  • EAP Method: PEAP (selected by Default)
  • Phase 2 authentication: Choose MSCHAPV2 (Default – may not appear on all phones)
  • Identity: Enter your MacID
  • Anonymous Identity: Leave BLANK (may not appear on all phones)
  • Password: Enter your MacID password
  • CA Certificate: Use System Certificates (this is mandatory with Android 11. Older Android phones may need to select DO NOT VALIDATE, instead).
  • Domain: wireless.mcmaster.ca
  • Auto reconnect (enable or disable, depending on your preference)

5. Choose CONNECT

6. You are now connected to the WPA-enabled McMaster Wireless network on your Android device.

How to Forget a Network

From the home screen, choose Settings. 

In the settings menu, choose Wi-Fi. 

Press and hold the Wi-Fi network to be removed, and then choose Forget.