Connecting to the GV-Faculty-Staff WiFi Network

Summary

This article will help with connecting to GV-Faculty-Staff wireless for Widows and Macintosh machines.

Body

Connecting to GV-Faculty-Staff Wi-Fi

Mac

  • To connect click the Wi-Fi icon (located near the upper-right corner of the screen). Select GV-Faculty-Staff.

Mac desktop showing the Wi-Fi menu options

  • Enter your GVSU Username and Password, then click Join.
    • If you receive a “Verify Certificate” prompt, click Continue.

Mac GV-Faculty-Staff Wi-Fi login prompt

Windows

  • Click the wireless network icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Select the GV-Faculty-Staff network and click Connect.

The Wi-Fi sub-menu is shown, which has been expanded from the Windows toolbar in the lower right corner of the screen. The "Connect" button is outlined.

  • When prompted, enter your GVSU Username and password and click OK.
    • If you receive a “Network Security Alert” click Connect.

Troubleshooting

Mac

  • If the Wi-Fi icon is not on the menu bar, open System Preferences and click Network.Mac system preferences menu
  • Select Wi-Fi in the services list and check the box “Show Wi-Fi status in the menu bar.”Mac Network settings menu, indicating the option "Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar" with a red arrow.

Forgetting GV-Faculty-Staff Wi-Fi

*PERSONAL MAC DEVICES ONLY*

  • In System Preferences click Network. Verify that Wi-Fi is selected in blue on the left and click Advanced in the bottom right.

Mac Network settings, Wi-Fi is selected on the left-hand side in blue, and the word "Advanced" is depicted with a red square around it in the lower right-hand corner

  • In the Wi-Fi pane, click on the GV-Faculty-Staff network so it is highlighted in blue. Click the minus button at the bottom to remove the network.

Mac Wi-Fi settings. GV-Faculty-Staff selected in blue with a red arrow indicating the network. The minus icon is indicated with a red box.

  • Click OK and then Apply to return to System Preferences. Repeat the initial steps above to select and reconnect to the GV-Faculty-Staff network.

Windows

If your computer does not find any wireless networks:
  • If your computer has a wireless switch on the front or side, make sure the switch is turned on. Some laptop models also utilize a function key combination to turn wireless connections on and off.
  • Verify that airplane mode is off in Settings > Network & Internet.

Windows computer Network & Internet Settings depicting Airplane mode and how to turn it on or off.

Forgetting GV-Faculty-Staff on Personal Windows PC:

*PERSONAL WINDOWS DEVICES ONLY*

  • Open Settings and go to “Network & Internet.” Select “Wi-Fi” in the menu on the left-hand side and choose “Manage known networks.”

Windows Network & Internet Settings indicating the Wi-Fi option in a red box in the left-hand menu and the link to manage known networks in a red box to the right.

  • Click “GV-Faculty-Staff” and choose “Forget.”

Manage known networks menu with the option "Forget" in a red box

  • Reconnect by clicking the "Connect" button.

Wi-Fi Auto-Connect

If a device is unable to connect to the GV-Faculty/Staff Wi-Fi after following the steps above, please try going through gvsu.edu/wifi. This page will walk through instructions for connecting a device to the GV-Faculty/Staff network in the background.  When reconnecting use the following settings for the configuration.

  • With the Pixel 6 phone and new Android versions the device requires that a “Domain Name” be entered for the WIFI setup. When Android based phones ask for a Domain Name during setup they are looking for: psn.ise.server.gvsu.edu.
  • Select PEAP for the EAP Method.
  • Select MSVCHAPV2 from the dropdown list as the Phase 2 Authentication method
  • Select Unspecified for CA Certificate or leave it blank.

Still unable to connect to GV-Faculty-Staff?

  • Verify that the device is attempting to connect to the correct network.
  • Restart your device and try re-entering your credentials.
  • If it is still not working try resetting your password, then try to connect again.
  • Select Unspecified for CA Certificate or leave it blank.
  • Contact the IT Service Desk by phone (616) 331-2101, email (it@gvsu.edu) or stop by one of our walk-up locations for further assistance.

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Article ID: 4590
Created
Thu 3/24/22 6:01 PM
Modified
Tue 3/24/26 11:55 AM

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