Campus Wi-Fi (Grossmont Wireless)
Grossmont College provides numerous wireless access points across campus. Learn how to connect below.
How do I connect to Wi-Fi?
How you connect your device depends upon:
- whether you are a new student or a returning one (or an employee)
- what type of device you are trying to connect
- do you have a modified username
Connecting to Grossmont Wireless
There are three aspects to connecting.
Part 1 -- What's my username?
Your username is the same one you enter for Canvas and Self-Service, with two important exceptions:
- very long names, and/or
- usernames that have digits at the end of them
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:
- username alexander.alexingtonstien on Canvas becomes alexander.alexington for Wi-Fi
- username joseph.jayjosephson33679 on Canvas would be joseph.jayjosephson3 for Wi-Fi
*Note: Although your username is the same, your Wi-Fi password is not the same one as Self-Service or Canvas
Part 2 -- What's my password?
That may depend on your status. If you are a:
- new student -- your password is most likely your college PIN (see Frequently Asked Questions)
- returning student -- you may have to update your campus password on one of our PCs before you are authorized to log on to the Wi-Fi. Please attempt to log in to a campus computer with your college PIN (see Frequently Asked Questions) before trying to connect
- full- or part-time faculty or staff member -- use the same password as your GCCCD email / Workday login. These passwords also expire, so it is advisable to attempt to login to a campus PC if you encounter difficulties joining the Wi-Fi network
Part 3 -- How do I connect?
Start by selecting Grossmont Wireless in your device's Wi-Fi menu. If you’re on a Windows or Apple device:
- input your username and campus password in their respective fields (as they are explained above)
If you're using a Windows device:
- choose to Connect in the Continue connecting? notification:
On an iOS device (iPhone/iPad):
- choose to Trust the server certificate in the Certificate dialog box:
*Note: We do not recommend saving to your keychain if prompted
On a macOS device (MacBook):
- choose to Continue in the Verify Certificate dialog box
- If you see the eaptlstrust dialog box, this is a setting on your MacBook. You should see your personal account
as your username. Enter the password you use on your MacBook, and select Update Settings to save the connection:
*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
Android Connection Settings
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):
- EAP Method: PEAP
- Phase 2 Authentication: Automatic or MSCHAPV2
- CA Certificate: Do not validate or ***Use system certificates
- ***Online Certificate Status: ***Do not verify
- ***Domain: gcccd.edu (only if required)
- Identity: Username (as described above)
- Anonymous Identity: Leave blank
- Password: Campus password (as described above)
*Note: Not all options may appear; those that do will appear in this order. Selections marked with *** must be input together
Visually:
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.
Need further assistance?
If you are still unable to connect after following this guide, please reach out to the Technology Help Desk for assistance.