In the security field, click the dropdown arrow and select "WPA2 Enterprise"
Enter your NetID and password and then select "Join"
After you have joined to the network, open a browser and follow the Mac DirectConnect registration instructions.
After registering, restart the device. There may be a wait time (10-15 minutes) before you are able to connect.
Android OS
These instructions are provided as a guideline only. Due to the various versions of the Android OS on different models of mobile devices, your options may not be exactly the same as outlined below. For hands-on assistance configuring your Android phone to connect to the wireless network, stop by the SAIT Office in Elrod 014 with your device.
To connect your Android OS device to the UMdorms wireless network:
Click the Settings application.
Choose Wireless & networks.
Select Wi-Fi settings.
Scroll down and select Add Wi-Fi network.
In the Network SSID field enter UMdorms.
On the Security dropdown select 802.1x.
If presented with a Credentials Manager password prompt, enter your Droid Credentials Manager password. (This is not your netID password. If you do not know the Credentials Manager password, clear it by going to Settings > Location and Security > Clear storage, then repeat steps 2-4.)
Make sure the EAP method is "PEAP" and phase 2 authentication is "None"
Enter your netID in the Identity field.
Enter your netID in the Anonymous Identity field.
Enter your netID password in the Wireless password field.
Click Connect
Open your device's web browser. You should be redirected to dcoweb.sa.umt.edu where you can follow the on screen instructions to finish registering your device.
Devices with Android version 2.2 may have problems connecting to UM Wireless. This is a known issue with Android, and the only solution being provided is to upgrade to Android 2.3.
Note: Several Android users have reported issues with the device not reconnecting to the UMdorms Wireless network automatically after the display screen times out and goes dark on the device. Simply turning off the Wi-Fi and turning it back on remedies the problem. There are several Motorola forum discussions ongoing with similar issues on enterprise-level secure wireless networks. At this time there does not seem to be a resolution for this issue.
*Previous versions of the Android operating system on other smartphones may offer slightly different options or may not see the network. Some users have had success connecting Android OS phones by adding a Wi-Fi network with the Network SSID set to UMdorms and selecting WPA-EAP initially for security, and changing the EAP method from PEEP to TTLS.
Windows 7/Vista
Watch our handy video on connecting to Knowles Hall wireless internet!
Click on the wireless icon in your system tray in the bottom right corner of your screen
Click “Open Network and Sharing Center”
Click on “Manage Wireless Networks” in the left sidebar of this window
Select "Add" Manually create a network with the following settings:
Network name: UMdorms
Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption type: AES
Security Key: (leave blank)
Check “Start this connection automatically” and “Connect even if the network is not broadcasting."
Click "Next" then "Change connection settings"
Click the "security" tab and select "Setting" then select "Configure"
Make sure that the "Automatically use my Windows logon..." is not selected
Click the "Advanced settings" button.
Check the "Specify authentication mode" checkbox.
Select "User Authentication" from the dropdown list.
Click "OK" on the remaining open boxes and open an internet browser
Windows 8
Open Network and Sharing Center
To do this right click on the network icon in the system tray and click "Open network and sharing center"
This can also be done by right clicking in the bottom left corner and selecting "Control Panel" then "Network and Internet" and finally "Network and Sharing Center"
Click "Set up a new connection or network"
Click "Manually connect to a wireless network"
Enter the following:
Network name: UMdorms
Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption type: AES
Security key: (leave blank)
Check "Start this connection automatically" and "Connect even if the network is not broadcasting"
Click "Next" then "Change connection settings"
Click the "Security" tab, select "Settings" then select "Configure"
Make sure that the "Automatically use my Windows logon" is not selected, then hit "Okay" be sure to uncheck "Verify the server's identity by validating the certificate"
Click the "Advanced Settings" button
Check the "Specify authentication mode" checkbox
Select "User Authentication" from the dropdown list
Click "OK" on the remaining open boxes and open an internet browser
Windows XP
Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties
Click the Wireless Networks tab
Check Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings and then click Add
Network name (SSID): UMdorms
Network Authentication: WPA2
Data Encryption: AES
Click the Authentication tab
EAP type: Protected EAP (PEAP)
Check Authenticate as computer when computer information is available.
Click Properties
check Validate server certificate
Trusted Root Certification Authorities: check AddTrust External CA Root
Click the Configure button and uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password
Click OK on all remaining windows
Click on message balloon that appears in system tray asking you to process your logon information.
Enter your username and password and leave the domain field empty
Click OK on any certificate messages you may receive
E-Readers
E-readers including Nooks and Kindles must be manually registered with SAIT. This can be done by bringing your device to the Student Affairs IT Office located in the basement of Elrod Hall or by signing up for an appointment with your RTA.
Gaming Consoles
Gaming consoles are not currently supported on the Knowles Hall wireless network.
