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Method 1: Simple wireless configuration for Windows 11

1. Click on the Network icon in the System tray (bottom-right corner of the screen).
2. Click on the arrow (>) next to the WiFi icon to view all available networks. 

   

3. Select one of the following campus networks, depending on your location; then click on Connect:
   
   • wpa.mcgill.ca (secure WiFi 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. 

   

4. Enter your McGill Username and your McGill Password*; then click OK.
   *For non-McGill users, using eduroam at McGill, you would enter your own university credentials.

   

5. You may see a Windows Security Alert message that says: "Continue connecting? If you expect to find ... in this location go ahead and connect..." If this appears, click Connect to proceed with authentication. (Optional: Select "Show certificate" if you want to verify that it is issued to wireless-login.mcgill.ca.)

   

6. You should now be successfully connected to McGill's wireless network.  

   

   If you are not connected within a few seconds, you may try restarting your computer; or else try using the instructions below to set up the wireless connection manually.

   

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Method 2: Manual wireless configuration for Windows 11

1. On the bottom left in the Windows search, type control panel.
2. Click on Network and Internet.
3. Click on Network and Sharing Center.
   

   

4. Select Set up a new connection or network.

   

5. Select the option to Manually create a network profile. Select Next.

   

6. Enter the following information:

   Network name: wpa.mcgill.ca  (or one of the other McGill WiFi networks)
   Security type: WPA2-Enterprise
   Encryption type: AES
   Verify that the Start this connection automatically checkbox is selected (it is usually enabled by default). Click Next to continue.

   

    

7. Select Change connection settings.

   

8. The wpa.mcgill.ca Wireless Network Properties box will open. Go to the Security tab and click on Advanced settings.

   

9. From the Advanced settings window:
   
   • Put a check in the box labeled: Specify authentication mode.
   • From the drop menu, select User or computer authentication.
   • Click OK.

   

10. You will return to the wpa.mcgill.ca Wireless Network Properties box.
    Under Choose a network authentication method, click on Settings.

    

11. Select the following checkboxes:
    
    • Connect to these servers: and type wireless-login.mcgill.ca
    • Under Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Select DigiCert Global Root CA
    • Enable Fast Reconnect

    

12. Next to the Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP vs) authentication method, click Configure...
13. Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password. Click OK.

    

14. Click OK to close the remaining open boxes and apply the changes.

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