Connecting a iPhone, iPad or iPod to the Wireless Network?

Requirements

iPad, iPod and iPhones

  • iOS version 2 or greater is required.
  • iOS version 7 - to be released September 17, 2013 - is supported
  • Safari is required for this process. Alternative browsers are not supported.

Instructions

Step 1 - Get Connected!

Step 2 - Open the Wizard

Open your web browser to https://wpi-wireless-setup.wpi.edu/

Step 3 - Acceptable Use Policy

In order to use the WPI Wireless network, you must understand and agree to the WPI Acceptable Use Policy. Once you have a complete understanding of the policy, select the checkbox and click Start.

Step 4 - Registration Warning

If you have not registered your device in the Wireless: Mobile Wireless Systems IP Range through the Network Registration page, you should do so now. While connected to the WPI-Wireless-Setup network:
  1. Visit http://netreg.wpi.edu/ and login with your WPI Username and Password
  2. Quick Registration will identify you
  3. Select IP Range Wireless: Mobile Wireless Systems
  4. Name the computer and choose an Operating System
  5. Wait up to 30 minutes to process the registration

If the Quick Registration is not displayed, please refer to Registering a computer for use on the Wireless Network for help.

Step 5 - Authentication

Provide your WPI Username and Password. Do not use any WPI credentials other than your own.

Step 6 - Install Profile

Your web browser will download and attempt to install the MobileConfig file


Step 7 - Switch to WPI-Wireless

Now that the profile has been installed, control returns to the web browser with instructions.
  1. Open Settings
  2. Choose Wi-Fi Option
  3. Select the WPI-Wireless network