Requirements
- Active WPI account
- Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) configured
- Proper date, time, and timezone set on device
- Private MAC Address Disabled (check Advanced)
- Desktop Mode Disabled (check Advanced)
- Safari is required for the automated installation process. Alternative browsers are not supported.
Instructions
- Connect to the WPI-Open wireless network
- Open your web browser to https://w.wpi.edu
- Select Setup My WPI WiFi.
- Select Sign In.
- Please ensure that the proper device type and OSX Version is selected
- Please ensure that the proper device type and OSX Version is selected
- Sign in with your WPI email address and password
- Select JoinNow.
- Go to Settings on your iOS device.
- Select Profile Download.
- Select Install.
Once all steps have been completed you should be connected to the WPI Wireless network. If you are not automatically connected to WPI-Wireless, go to Settings and then Wi-Fi and connect manually there.
Troubleshooting
- In some instances users may need to remove older WPI Profiles. To remove a profile open Settings and then General. Scroll down to Profiles and delete all WPI-Wireless profiles. Once done rerun the steps for the wireless setup.
Disable Desktop Mode iOS 13
- In the Safari browser, click the AA icon to the left of the URL bar.
- If the Request Desktop Website option appears, you can proceed with the setup.
- If the Request Mobile Website option appears, click it to get the mobile version of the site.
- If the Request Desktop Website option appears, you can proceed with the setup.
- Open your iPhone's Settings application.
- Open the Safari settings menu.
- Scroll to the Settings for Websites section.
- Open the Request Desktop Website options.
- Ensure this is turned off to ensure the SecureW2 process can proceed.
Disable Private MAC Address
iOS Availability
- Open Settings
- Select Wi-Fi
- Press the blue i icon next to the wi-fi network (WPI-Wireless)
- Ensure Private Address is off