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      VCU SafeNet Wireless

      What is VCU SafeNet Wireless?

      VCU SafeNet Wireless is our 802.1X WPA2-Enterprise wireless network. All traffic is encrypted using AES-based CCMP and is the recommended method for network access at VCU. All current VCU faculty, staff, and students can access this wireless network using VCU eID and password.

      Check the wireless access map on the VCU Network Services page by clicking on this link to see what parts of campus have wireless coverage.

      Connecting to SafeNet

      The following network settings will allow devices to connect to the SafeNet wireless network.


      Android Devices

      EAP Method: PEAP

      Identity: VCU eID

      Password: VCU eID Password

      Password CA Certificate: Use System Certificates Online

      Certificate Status: Do Not Validate

      Domain: vcu.edu

      • Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPV2 Anonymous
      • Identity: Leave Blank
      • Listed under Advanced (Open Google Doc)

      Apple iOS and iPadOS Devices

      Username: VCU eID

      Password: VCU eID Password

      Trusted Authentication Servers: ise.cns.vcu.edu, acs.cns.vcu.edu


      Note: The Certificate Download link is not a requirement. Only download if you have a specific need for it. Download by right-clicking and choosing to Save link as.

      Certificate: Safenet PEM Certificate


      Windows

      1) Click the Network icon at the bottom right portion of the taskbar. This will bring up a list of available wifi networks. Next, select VCU SafeNet Wireless and click Connect.

      2) You will see the following message. Click Connect.

      3) You will be prompted for a username and password. Enter your VCU eID and password and click Connect.

      4) You may see the same message from Step 2 again. Click Connect.

      5) You should now be connected to VCU SafeNet wireless.


      macOS

      1) Click the Network icon at the top right of the screen. This will bring up a menu. Click Other Networks if you do not immediately see VCU SafeNet Wireless in the menu.

      2) Click on VCU SafeNet Wireless.

       

      3) You will be asked for a username and password. Enter your VCU eID and password.

      4) You will be prompted to accept a certificate called acs5.cns.vcu.edu. Click Continue. You may be asked to enter your admin credentials to accept the certificate (i.e., what you use to log in to your computer).

      6) You should now be connected to VCU SafeNet wireless


      ChromeOS

      1. Select the time in the bottom right of the Chromebook Shelf
        ChromeOS Shelf menu

      2. Select VCU SafeNet Wireless from the list of available networks

      3. Match these settings:
        1. SSID: VCU SafeNet Wireless
        2. Security: EAP
        3. EAP method: PEAP
        4. EAP Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
        5. Server CA certificate: Do not check
          Configuration Settings for a network on ChomeOS 1

      4. If your device has the option to specify a Domain, enter vcu.edu

      5. Enter your eID in the Identity field and your eID Password in the Password field
        Configuration Settings for a network on ChromeOS

      6. Leave Anonymous Identity blank and click Connect

       

      This article was updated: 02/9/2023

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