Step 1To access the MSUSecureWireless network, follow the instructions below:

Navigate to your wireless menu. 

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Select the MSUSecureWireless network.

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Select "connect." 
 
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Add your credentials as shown and click "OK." 
Note: Students must use STUDENT\ and Faculty and Staff must use ADMIN\ before their usernames.

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You may get a notification about the network. This is normal, just click "connect."


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Next, you should see an indication that your device is connected to the network, like the one below. 

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However, if the screen you get looks like the one below  this line of text, proceed to Step 2.

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Step 2: Troubleshooting  If you're reading this, your device running Windows 8 did not connect to the network. Let's fix it.

First, get to the Control Panel. This part may look a bit different depending upon which device you're using, but don't worry. The menu commands listed in bold will be the same. 

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From here, you will look for the  Network and Sharing Center. Select it when you find it.

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Now, select " Set up a new connection or network."

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Select the option to " Manually configure a wireless network."

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Enter the information exactly as it is shown in the picture below. 

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Now click " Change Connection Settings."

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Then you'll see a screen like the one below. Click over to the " Security" tab.

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You'll see a field like the one below. Click on the button for " Settings" halfway down the page. 

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Uncheck the option to " Verify the server's identity by validating the certificate" and then click " Configure."

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Be sure to uncheck the option to " Automatically use my Windows login..."

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and then click " OK" and click on " Advanced Settings."

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Check " Specify authentication mode" and then select " User authentication" from the drop down menu.

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Now enter your credentials in the format mentioned in Step 1.

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You should see that your device is connected to the network. Go you!

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If you need access to instructions for Windows 7, view the Windows 7 instructions page.