Grossmont College provides numerous wireless access points across campus. Learn how to connect below.
How you connect your device depends upon:
There are three aspects to connecting.
Your username is the same one you enter for Canvas and Self-Service, with two important exceptions:
Since Wi-Fi usernames cannot be more than 20 characters long -- including the dot "." -- names exceeding that length are cut off at the 20th letter or digit.
Examples:
*Note: Although your username is the same, your Wi-Fi password is not the same one as Self-Service or Canvas
That may depend on your status. If you are a:
Start by selecting Grossmont Wireless in your device's Wi-Fi menu. If you’re on a Windows or Apple device:
If you're using a Windows device:
On an iOS device (iPhone/iPad):
*Note: We do not recommend saving to your keychain if prompted
On a macOS device (MacBook):
*Note: We still do not recommend saving to your keychain if prompted
If connecting a Chromebook or Android device, see the separate Android Connection Settings in the section below
If you're on an Android phone or a Chromebook, you will need to specify security settings to make the connection.
Please mimic the following selections (your screen/wording may differ slightly):
*Note: Not all options may appear; those that do will appear in this order. Selections marked with *** must be input together
You should now be able to connect. If the connection is refused, check that your campus password hasn’t expired, as described above. If your password is valid, forget the connection on your device and try again.
If you are still unable to connect after following this guide, please reach out to the Technology Help Desk for assistance.