Wireless

Wireless Network Instructions

We have several different networks on campus that you may be able to connect to and use. Click below to view instructions for each one:

MSUWireless (for visitors)
MSUSecure Wireless (Faculty, staff, and students)
Residence Halls (Resnet)

MSUWireless Network

How To Connect

Step 1
In your wireless menu, select and connect to "MSUWirelessNetwork." Once your system shows that you are connected, open your favorite browser and go to a site off-campus such as http://google.com or http://yahoo.com. The system should then redirect you to a page that says "Please click here to connect to the network" and has 10.0.8.61 in the address bar.

Step2
Click the link that says "Please click here to connect to the network." You will be given the choice of registering your wireless device with the MSU network as either an authenticated user or a guest. If you are a registered student or are a current MSU employee (staff or faculty), you should use the "Network Login" section of the page shown below to authenticate using your MSU credentials. For students , this is the MSU Portal username and password but the username must be entered in the form of STUDENT\portalusername . For staff and faculty , this will be your network credentials with which you normally log into campus systems, with ADMIN\ inserted in front of the username. If you are visiting the campus, then you can use the "Register as a Guest" section to register your device and gain temporary access to the Internet only.

Step 2a
If you selected the "Network Login" option and your credentials are correct, you will see a screen similar to the one below. You will need to check the box for "I agree to the Acceptable Use Policy" before clicking "Complete Registration."

Step 2b
If you selected "Register as Guest," you will see a screen similar to the one below. Fill out all fields requested, check "I agree to the Acceptable Use Policy," and click "Complete Registration."

Step 3
You will be now be presented with the following screen while your system is connected.

Step 4
When the connection is completed you will see the following screen and be able to use the network accordingly.

If you used the Network Login option, will only have to go through this process once per semester for each device that you connect to the wireless network - unless you change your password. At the end of each semester, the device registrations will expire and you will need to follow this procedure once more when you return to campus for the next semester.

If you registered as a guest, your access will continue for seven days before you must renew again.

MSUSecure Wireless

Android

Open the wireless menu on your Android device
Select the MSUSecureWireless network
For "EAP method," select "PEAP"
If you see an option for "Phase 2 authentication," select "MSCHAPV2"
"CA certificate" Use System Certificates, if you do not see this option it may be under "Advanced"
For Faculty and Staff "Identity," enter your MSUNet username
For Student "Identity" enter student\your MSUNet username
Leave "Anonymous Identity" blank
Your password will be your MSUNet password
In the Domain field enter msutexas.edu
Select "Connect"

Apple

Open the wireless menu on your Apple device
Select the MSUSecureWireless network
For Faculty and Staff "Identity," enter your MSUNet username
For Student "Identity" enter student\your MSUNet username
For "Password," enter your MSUNet password
Select "Join"
On the "Certificate" screen, verify that it says msu-nps-01.msutexas.edu and then choose "Trust"

Windows

Open the "Network and Sharing Center" on your Windows laptop or tablet.
Select "Manage Wireless Networks."
Select "Add" and then select "Manually create a network profile."
Enter the network name as "MSUSecureWireless" (without the quotation marks), and make sure "Security type" is WPA2-Enterprise, with "Encryption type" of AES. Click "Next."
Next, click "Change Connection Settings" and then click the "Security" tab of the Network Properties menu.
Check that your "Network Authentication Method" is Microsoft: Protected EAP and then click "Settings."
Under "Select Authentication Method" make sure that Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) is selected, then click "Configure."
Uncheck the box to "Automatically use..." and click "OK."
Click "OK" on the Protected EAP Properties menu to close it.
On the "Security" tab of the Network Properties menu, click "Advanced Settings."
Check "Specify authentication mode" and select "user authentication in the dropdown box." Click "Save credentials."
Enter your MSUNet credentials, placing "admin\" (without the quotation marks) in front of your username. Click "OK." Please note that you will have to go back in and change this password manually whenever you change your MSUNet password.
Exit all open menus by clicking "OK" and then wait for your device to connect to the network.

Residence Halls

Our Residential Network is provided and managed by Apogee, a company which is external to Midwestern State University and our Information Technology department.

Please note that MSU Wireless and Secure Wireless networks do not cover residential areas.

More information can be found on the RESNET page under "Housing."