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Wireless network enables properly-equipped computers to connect to the internet and/or campus network without a network cable. The wireless network works by radio—network card in your computer transmits and receives information from network-access-points installed across the campus by high-frequency radio waves. Wireless is available throughout the Whitman campus, including some outdoor areas.

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Some smartphones may require you to configure your wireless configuration.  Try these settings:

  • EAP method: PEAP
  • Phase 2 auth: MSCHAPV2
  • CA certificate: use system certificates or Do Not Validate
  • Domain: whitman.edu
  • Identity: Whitman user id
  • Password: Whitman password

Ubuntu Linux Configuration

For students using Ubuntu Linux*, or those enrolled in Computer Sciences:

 

  • WiFi-Security : WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
  • Authentication : Protected EAP (PEAP)
  • CA certificate is blank
  • Checkbox: No CA certificate is required
  • PEAP version : Automatic
  • Inner authentication : MSCHAPv2
  • Username: Whitman user id
  • Password: Whitman password

*Works for versions 16.04.X LTS and later

Locations of good outdoor wireless coverage on campus

The areas in the map marked with a red square provide the best wireless coverage outside.  Other areas may also have wireless access with a weaker signal.

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Try using whitman_secure_2 or whitman_devices_2

  • In the network settings on your device you should be able to manually connect to a network (usually this is a button called "add network" however this depends on the type of device that you are on).
  • Once there you should see a menu that asks you for a network name, security, and a password. 
  • For the network name please put "whitman_secure_2" for " or "whitman_devices_2"
  • For security please select "WPA/WPA2-Enterprise" this will then add a few new options for you to fill out. 
  • For EAP method please select "PEAP". 
  • The identity and password sections will be the same as your Whitman login. 
  • For CA certificate select "Don't validate"

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