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Target audience: McGill students, staff and faculty
This article provides instructions on how to configure wireless network access on an iPhone or iPad.
Follow the instructions below to set up a connection to one of McGill’s wireless networks using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
Note: The screenshots in this article may be different from what you see on your device.
- Go to the Home screen and click Settings.
- Select Wi-Fi.
- Make sure the Wi-Fi toggle is turned On.
- Select one of the following:
- wpa.mcgill.ca (secure Wi-Fi on campus and in residences)
- eduroam (reserved for members of the eduroam service - non-McGill users visiting McGill and McGill users visiting another institution)
- wpa.bus.mcgill.ca (on inter-campus shuttle buses)
- CUSM-MUHC.MCGILL.CA (in some areas of MUHC -McGill University Health Centre)
Note: If you do not see this option, and wish to request the installation of a new MUHC wireless access point, please contact MUHC Information Services at 514-934-8484.
- Enter your McGill Username and McGill Password > click Join to join McGill’s wireless network.
- On the Certificate screen, click Trust, as long as it comes from a "Thawte" source, with the address of "wireless-login.mcgill.ca".
- You are now successfully connected to McGill's wireless network.
- Return to the Home screen and tap on the Safari icon to go to a website (e.g. www.google.ca) and verify that you have wireless connectivity.
