Wi-Fi Networks

Wireless networks in the Talmage building are provided by OIT, not by the CS System Administrators. Please contact OIT if you have problems with the Wi-Fi.

Wireless network access is provided by OIT via the “eduroam” and “BYU-Wifi” networks. This documentation page is provided for information purposes only. If these instructions are insufficient, consult OIT's documentation on wireless, OIT's documentation on eduroam, or contact OIT directly.

Note that for Professors, connecting to eduroam anywhere on campus will put you on the CS network. For students who are taking CS classes, connecting to eduroam in the talmage building only will put you on the CS network. If you can get to http://whereami.cs.byu.edu in a web browser and it says “You are on the BYU CS Department Network”, then you are on the CS network.

Wherever possible, “eduroam” is recommended because it is more secure than “BYU-WiFi.” To connect to it, use the following authentication information:

Username: [Net ID]@byu.edu (if you leave off the “@byu.edu” part it will not work)
Password: Your Net ID password

Once you are connected, it will remember your credentials and connect automatically when in range.

All other fields should populate automatically, but if it doesn't work, try manually checking these advanced settings:

EAP Method: Protected EAP or PEAP
Phase 2 Authentication: None or Leave Blank or MSCHAPv2
CA certificate: Select “Use System Certificates” (preferred), “Do not validate”, or “(Unspecified)” if that doesn't work. If you are on linux, you can choose /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt as the certificate in order to “Use System Certificates”.
Domain: byu.edu (this field is only visible if you selected “Use System Certificates”)
Username/Identity: yournetid@byu.edu
Anonymous identity: Leave blank

If you don't select the CA certificate to Use System Certificates and put the domain as byu.edu, your password could potentially be stolen by someone doing a man in the middle attack. Note that some older operating systems don't have the ability to put the domain. Unfortunately the only way to get this capability is to get a newer version of your operating system that does support it.

If you experience difficulty connecting, consult OIT's documentation page or contact them. The CS System Administrators have no control over “eduroam,” so asking them will get you nowhere.

“BYU-WiFi” is not encrypted like eduroam is so do not use it for anything where privacy is important.

Like the “BYUGuest” network that OIT is phasing out, “BYU-WiFi” has less strict security measures, making it easier for devices without a web browser (such as Chromecast or Apple TV) to connect. It also allows guests to connect to the Internet without a BYU login.

If you're connecting on a phone, tablet, or laptop, it may pop up with a window for you to log in. Enter your Net ID and password (or just press the Guest Login button). If this does not pop up, you may need to access it via a web browser. Navigate to an unsecured website (such as http://neverssl.com), and it should redirect you to the login page.

Again, if you experience difficulty connecting, consult OIT's documentation page or contact them. The CS System Administrators have no control over “BYU-WiFi” or “eduroam” so asking them will get you nowhere.