Connect to Campus Wireless
Install a profile on your computer so you can connect to PCA&D's wireless network named "Pride"
Set up your Mac
- When you’re on campus, open your computer and under the WiFi menu select the Guest.
- Download the network setup for a Mac. This download is safe so if your browse gives you a warning, click Download Anyway.
- Under the Apple Menu choose System Settings.
- Under General then scroll down and select Device Management. (If you have an older OS and see a config file, double-click it to pull up Profiles)
- Click the corresponding install pop-ups, enter nothing in the Enterprise Network login and hit Install again.
- Once installed you can close the System Settings.
- Visit the WiFi menu again and choose Pride this time. This is the College’s main network and it will allow you to access services, printers, and copiers. Login without adding @pcad.edu to your credentials.
set up your Pc
- When you’re on campus, open your computer and under the WiFi menu select the Guest network.
- Download the network setup for a PC. This download is safe so if your browse gives you a warning, click Keep then Keep Anyway.
- Open the .exe file and run it with Administrator permissions.
- When prompted for a login, use your PCA&D email login.
- Hit next, and let the installer finish. It will also want to download GÉANTlink and this is safe too. Reboot after it’s done, and you’re good to go.
- Visit the WiFi menu again and choose Pride this time. This is the College’s main network and it will allow you to access services, printers, and copiers. Login without adding @pcad.edu to your credentials.
You may want to keep this installer file in case you change your password on your email account. You’ll need to rerun the installer each time it changes.
