Please see the instructions below on how to connect to RunshawWifi from your personal device, there are separate instructions depending on the device & links to each section are below.
For all devices your username is just your normal college ID & password (don’t put @runshaw.ac.uk on the end)
iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod)
Mac OS X (MacBook Pro, MacBook Air)
Windows Mobile (Windows Phone, Windows Tablet)
Browse wireless networks on device
Select RunshawWiFi
Input network username and password
You may be asked to Trust a certificate – Press trust when requested (usually on Apple devices).
Android (Samsung Phone, Samsung Tablet, HTC Phone, Sony Tablet, Google Tablet)
Browse wireless networks on device
- Select RunshawWiFi
- Identity = Your staff or student college ID
- Password = Your college password
- CA Certificate - Select Do Not Validate
Some Android phone models & phones on Android 11 may need further information, check they are on the settings below:
- PEAP
- Phase 2 authentication = MSCHAPV2
- CA Certificate - Use system certificates
- Online Certification Status = Require certificate status (Some models may have the 'Request certificate status' - select this if displayed as an option)
- Domain = runshaw.net
- Identity = Your staff or student college ID
- Password = Your college password
Windows Devices (Laptop, Windows Tablet [Full Version of Windows])
Devices running Windows 10
- Browse wireless networks using WiFi symbol next to the clock
- Connect to ‘RunshawWiFi’
- Input network username and password
- Internet access will now be available
Devices running Windows 7
- Open Network and Sharing Centre and launch ‘Manage Wireless Networks’
- Add a new manual network named ‘RunshawWiFi’ with WPA2-Enterprise/AES set as Security and Encryption
- Select ‘Change connection settings’ > Security > Settings and untick ‘Validate server certificate’
- Browse wireless networks using WiFi symbol next to the clock
- Connect to ‘RunshawWiFi’
- Input network username and password
- Internet access will now be available
Chromebook
- Open Wireless Settings by left clicking on Wi-Fi icon at the bottom right of the task bar and then click on the settings option
- In settings under internet connection options, select the Wi-Fi Network option
- Select the Wireless SSID option RunshawWifi, which will open a wireless configuration window
- Click on configure at the bottom of the window which will open the Join Wi-Fi network window
- Complete the details in this configuration window as below:
SSID-RunshawWifi
EAP method- PEAP
Phase 2 authentication- MSCHAPv2
Server CA certificate- Do not check
Subject Match-leave it blank
User certificate-none installed
Identity: - Username (College Username)
Password:-Password (College password)
Anonymous identity: - leave it blank
- Click Connect
WIFI wireless