Connecting to the Massasoit Secure Wireless Network

Question

  • How do I connect to the Wi-Fi as a Massasoit student or employee?
     

Resolution

To connect to the Massasoit Secure wireless network, you must be an actively registered student or employed by the college. The login information used for the Wi-Fi is the same as what you use to log into the MyMassasoit Portal, just with your username rather than your full email address.

 

If you are a guest visiting the Massasoit campus, you can connect to our Guest WiFi network - click here for instructions.


Instructions

Click on the Operating System you're connecting on to skip to the instructions for it:

Windows

  1. Click on the Wi-Fi/Network icon in the System Tray, located in bottom right corner of your screen.
     

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  2. Click on the arrow to the right of the Wi-Fi icon to open the list of Wi-Fi networks.
     

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  3. Click on Massasoit Secure to select it, then click "Connect."
     

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  4. Enter your Massasoit username and password when prompted.
     
    • Your Massasoit username is your email address without the @massasoit.
       
  5. You may be prompted to accept or reject the certificate for the network. Choose "Connect."
     

MacOS

  1. In the top right corner of your screen, click the Wireless icon.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
     
  2. Select Massasoit Secure.
     
  3. Enter your Massasoit username and password and click "Join."
     
    • Your Massasoit username is your email address without the @massasoit. 
  4. Click "Continue" on the next window to confirm the certificate for the network.
     
  5. You may be prompted with another login window to enter your Mac credentials. Simply log in with the password or other method (such as fingerprint) that you use for your computer.
     

Android/Chromebook

Note: Android and Chrome OS devices can be from several different manufacturers, such as Google, Samsung, LG, and more. Different devices may look different and have options listed in different orders or have slightly different names. Follow these instructions as closely as you can and it should work for most Android and Chrome OS devices.

  1. Navigate to your WiFi Settings.
    • On a phone, swipe down your notification bar and long-press the WiFi icon.
    • On a Chromebook, click on the WiFi icon in the bottom right corner of your screen, then click on the WiFi option in the settings tray.
       
  2. Select the Massasoit Secure network from the list of available networks.
     
  3. Your device will bring up the advanced settings for the network. This is where the settings/wordings may vary per device, but the only settings you should need to change are:
     
    • EAP method: PEAP
    • Online Certificate Status: Do not validate/Do not check
    • Identity: your Massasoit username (your email without @massasoit)
    • Password: your Massasoit password
       
  4. Tap Connect.
    • If the "Connect" button is greyed out and you're not able to select it, double check your settings. Most of the time, this means you have not selected the option for one of the Certificate fields.
    • On some devices, you may need to verify or change additional settings. Here are some settings to try if your device still isn't connecting at this point (wording may vary depending on specific device):
      • Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPV2
      • CA certificate: Use system certificates
      • Domain: massasoit.mass.edu
         


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iOS

  1. Navigate to your WiFi Settings located in the Settings app.
     
  2. Select the Massasoit Secure network from the list of available networks.
     
  3. Enter your Massasoit username and password.
    • Your Massasoit username is your email address without the @massasoit.
       
  4. You will be prompted to trust the certificate, this is normal. Select Trust in the top right.
     

 

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