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.
Getting on SafeNet
The following network settings will allow devices to connect the SafeNet wireless network.
General Settings
SSID: VCU SafeNet Wireless
Security: WPA2 Enterprise
Authentication: PEAP
Inner Authentication: MS-CHAPv2
Certificate* - Either select "do not validate" or accept the certificate when prompted.
Identity: eID
Anonymous Identity (if applicable): blank
Password: your normal eID password
Trusted Authentication Servers: ise.cns.vcu.edu, acs5
*This certificate can be downloaded here.
This article was updated: 01/12/2021