Connect to PC-Secure

Overview

PC-Secure is the primary wireless network used by most devices owned by faculty, staff, and students. PC-Secure may require some configuration to connect, but should be used by any device that supports enterprise level network security (802.1x and WPA2 Enterprise) as it offers the greatest level of security. PC-Secure is only available to current faculty, staff, and students.

Your network username, or Net ID, is the first part of your PC email address (before the @). Your network password is the same as the one used to access your PC email, Sakai and Canvas.

Steps to Connect

Windows 10

  1. Click on the wireless icon in the taskbar.
  2. Click PC-Secure.
  3. Enter your Net ID and password.
  4. Click Connect.

macOS

  1. Click on the WiFi icon in the menu bar.
  2. Click PC-Secure.
  3. Enter your Net ID and password.
  4. Click Join.
  5. On the warning about the Certificate, click Continue.

Chrome OS

  1. Click on the wireless icon in the taskbar.
  2. Click on the button that says “no network.”
  3. Click on PC-Secure.
  4. Under EAP method, choose PEAP.
  5. Under EAP Phase 2 authentication, choose MSCHAPv2.
  6. Under Server CA Certificate, choose Do not check.
  7. Enter your Net ID under Identity.
  8. Enter your password under Password.
  9. Leave Anonymous Identity blank.
  10. Click Connect.

Apple iOS

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Wi-Fi.
  3. Tap PC-Secure.
  4. Enter your Net ID and password.
  5. Tap Join.
  6. Tap Trust when prompted with the certificate.

Android

Please note that Android devices may have differences in the user interface. This is an example using a Google Nexus phone running Android 8.x.

  1. ​Find where available networks are listed on your device.
  2. Select PC-Secure.
  3. For EAP method, select PEAP.
  4. For Phase 2 authentication, select MSCHAPv2
  5. For CA certificate, select Use system certificates.
  6. For Domain, enter providence.edu.
  7. For Identity, enter your Net ID.
  8. Leave Anonymous Identity blank.
  9. For password, enter your password.
  10. Select Connect.

 

Troubleshooting

If you have trouble connecting after your password has been changed, forget the network and connect again with your new credentials.

If you are unable to see available networks, make sure Airplane Mode is turned off and Wi-Fi is turned On.

If your credentials are incorrect, you can reset your network password by going to https://outlook.office.com, entering your PC email, and clicking "Forgot my password".

 

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