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Wireless On Campus

Overview

The tusecurewireless network is available in all university buildings, including residence halls, and some key outlook locations on campus. The network provides a secure connection and supports Print on the Go remote printing for students. It also is available 24-hours a day except during periods of scheduled maintenance or unforeseen network or electrical problems

Residence Hall Students:

  • You can connect to either the tusecurewireless or turesnet wireless networks.
  • Have a game console or media player? Connect instead to the turesnetextra network as described on this page.
  • Wired ethernet service is not available in the residence halls.

Requirements - tusecurewireless

  • Anyone with a current AccessNet username and password or guest login credentials, as described below under Guest Access.
  • Sponsored guests, such as parents, friends, product vendors, conference attendees, and outside organizations, such as news media personnel
  • WiFi (802.11 b/g/n) enabled device (laptop, tablet, or phone)
  • Windows 10 or later
  • macOS Big Sur or later

Connect a Computer, Phone or Tablet

To connect your device, see the instructions below to connect to the tusecurewireless network:

The following steps explain how to connect for the first time. After the initial connection is established, you will connect automatically when you are in range of the network.

Note: Before performing the steps below, verify that your laptop displays an active wireless connection. If the connection indicator does not appear, activate the connection by pressing the appropriate switch or key on your laptop. For detailed instructions, refer to the user guide for your computer.

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Click the wireless icon on the system tray (lower right portion of the screen next to the date and time).

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Click the tusecurewireless network connection.

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Click the check box next to Connect Automatically. Then click Connect.

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If prompted, enter your AccessNet username and password and then click OK.

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If you are prompted to continue connecting, click Connect.


 

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Click the wireless icon on the system tray (lower right portion of the screen next to the date and time).

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Click the tusecurewireless connection.

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Click Disconnect.

The following steps explain how to connect for the first time. After the initial connection is established, you will connect automatically when you are in range of the network.

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Click the Wi-Fi icon and select tusecurewireless.

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Perform the following:
​​​​​​​a) Enter your AccessNet username and password.
​​​​​b) Make sure Remember this network is selected.
​​​​​​​c) Click Join.

The following steps explain how to connect for the first time. You can also watch our Get Connected using an iPhone/iPad video. Although the video shows how to connect to the TUresnet network, the same steps apply for connecting to the TUsecurewireless network.

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Tap the Settings icon.

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Tap Wi-Fi.

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Make sure Wi-Fi is set to ON. Then under Choose a Network, tap tusecurewireless or turesnet.

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Enter your AccessNet username and password. Then press Join.

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Tap Accept.

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The Settings page reappears indicating you are now connected to the tusecurewireless or turesnet network.

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Press the Home button to return to the desktop and select Safari to browse the web.

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Tap the Settings icon.

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Tap Wi-Fi. Then tap ON.

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You will now see that the Wi-Fi connection is set to OFF.

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Tap the Settings icon.

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Tap Wi-Fi. Then tap OFF.

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You will now see that the Wi-Fi connection is set to ON. Under Choose a Network, tap tusecurewireless or turesnet.

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Press the Home button to return to the desktop and select Safari to browse the web.

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Because of the many versions of the Android operating system, the exact steps may vary slightly depending on your device. If you are unable to connect using the steps below, refer to the Troubleshooting section below.

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Go to Settings ​​​​​​​

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Under “Wireless and Networks”, make sure "Wi-Fi" is turned on, then tap Wi-Fi.

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From the list of available networks, select TUsecurewireless or TUresnet.

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On the TUsecurewireless or TUresnet connect screen, fill in the following settings:
 
a) Verify that EAP method is set to PEAP.
b) Set Phase 2 authentication to MSCHAPV2.
c) For CA certificate, select Use system certificates.
d) for Online Certificate Status, select Do not validate.
e) If you see Domain, type: temple.edu
f) For Identity, enter your AccessNet username.
g) In the Password box, enter your AccessNet password.
h) Then tap Connect.

Perform the following steps to connect your Android phone or tablet to Temple's wireless networks. You can also watch our Get Connected using an Android device video to help you perform these steps. Although the video shows how to connect to the TUresnet network, the same steps apply for connecting to the TUsecurewireless network.

Note: Because of the many versions of the Android operating system, the exact steps may vary slightly depending on your device. If you are unable to connect using the steps below, refer to the Troubleshooting section below.

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Press the Home button and tap Settings ​​​​​​​.

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Under “Wireless and Networks”, make sure "Wi-Fi" is turned on, then tap Wi-Fi.

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From the list of available networks, select TUsecurewireless or TUresnet.

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On the TUsecurewireless or TUresnet connect screen:
 
a) Verify that EAP method is set to PEAP.
b) Set Phase 2 authentication to MSCHAPV2.
c) Scroll down to Identity and enter your AccessNet username.
d) In the Password box, enter your AccessNet password.
e) Tap Connect.

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On the lower right-hand portion of the Chromebook desktop, click the Wi-Fi off icon​​​​​​​ and then click No network.

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A list of available wireless networks will appear. Click TUsecurewireless or TUresnet.

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In the Join Wi-Fi network window:

a) Set EAP method to PEAP.
b) Set Phase 2 authentication to MSCHAPV2
c) Set Server CA certificate to Do not check.
d) In the Identity box, enter your AccessNet usename.
e) In the Password box, Enter your AccessNet password.
f) Click Connect.

Troubleshooting

To troubleshoot your device, see the instructions below: 

Windows 10 and Later - Full Setup Procedure

If you are having trouble connecting to the TUsecurewireless or TUresnetwireless networks, perform the steps under the "Forget Network" and "Set Up a New Connection" tabs.

Note: Although the sample screens show TUsecurewireless, they pertain to TUresnet as well.

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Perform the following steps to forget the TUsecurewireless or TUresnet network. This will enable you to start fresh, so you can set up a new connection manually.

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Click the wireless connection icon on the task bar and select Network & Internet settings.

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Click Manage Wi-Fi settings.
Note: You may need to scroll down to see this option.

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If the Manage known networks section appears near the bottom with the TUsecurewireless or TUresnet network listed, click Forget next to the TUsecurewireless or TUresnet network name. Then close the Manage Wi-Fi Settngs window.

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Right-click on the Start button and select Control Panel.

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Click Network and Internet.

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Click Network and Sharing Center.

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Click Set up a new connection or network.

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Click Manually connect to a wireless network. Then click Next.

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Perform the following:
a) In the Network name box, type tusecurewireless or turesnet
b) In the Security type box, select WPA2-Enterprise.
c) In the Encryption type box, make sure AES is selected.
d) Make sure Start this connection automatically is selected.
e) Click Next.

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Click Change Connection Settings.

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 Click the Security tab.

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Click Advanced settings.

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Select Specify authentication mode. Then in the box underneath, select User or computer authenticator and click OK.

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Click Settings.

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Perform the following:
a) Uncheck Verify the server's identity by validating the certificate.
b) Uncheck Enable Fast Reconnect.
c) Click Configure.

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Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any). Then click OK.

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Click OK to exit the Protected EAP Properties window.

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Click OK to exit the Wireless Network Properties window.

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Click Close

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Close the Network and Sharing Center window.

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Connect to the TUsecurewireless or TUresnet network.

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Use the following instructions to set up your computer to access the TUsecurewireless or TUresnet wireless networks. Note that the sample screens show TUsecurewireless.

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Click Apple > System Preferences.

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Click Network.

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Click Wi-Fi > Advanced.

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Under Preferred Networks, click the + symbol.

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Enter the following information:
​​​​​​​a. Network Name: tusecurewireless or turesnet
​​​​​​​b. Security: WPA2 Enterprise
​​​​​​​c. Mode: Automatic
​​​​​​​d. Your AccessNet username and password Then click OK.

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Click OK.

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Type your Mac administrator password and click OK.

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At the Network screen, change the Network Name to tusecurewireless or turesnet and click Apply. The connection will initiate.

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Wi-Fi Connected and Status: Connected display to confirm the connection. To close the window, click the red close button.

If you are having trouble establishing a wireless connection, try to forget the network, turn Wi-Fi off/on, and reconnect as described below:

  1. From the main screen, tap Settings.
  2. Tap Wi-Fi.
  3. Tap the greater-than symbol (>) to the right of tusecurewireless or turesnet.
  4. Tap Forget this Network.
  5. Tap Forget.
  6. Tap Wi-Fi on the upper-left portion of the screen.
  7. Tap the On button next to Wi-Fi to turn off Wi-Fi.
  8. Tap the Off button next to Wif-Fi to turn on Wi-Fi.
  9. Tap the tusecurewireless or turesnet network.
  10. Enter your AccessNet username and password.
  11. Click Join.

Note, if these instructions don’t work and your phone was issued by a business/organization where you work, your phone may be blocked from connecting. In this case, please contact the business/organization technical support staff for advice. Otherwise, please contact Temple’s Information Technology Services Help Desk for connecting assistance

Note: Because of the many versions of the Android operating system, the exact steps may vary slightly depending on your device. 

If you are having trouble establishing a wireless connection, try to forget the network, turn Wi-Fi off/on, and reconnect as described below:

  1. From the Apps screen, tap Settings.
  2. Tap Networks.
  3. Tap the Wi-Fi icon.
  4. Tap tusecurewireless or turesnet.
  5. Tap Forget.
  6. Tap the On button next to W-Fi to turn off Wi-Fi.
  7. Tap the Off button next to Wif-Fi to turn on Wi-Fi.

Then perform the instructions described above under "Connect a Computer, Phone or Tablet."

Note, if these instructions don’t work and your phone was issued by a business/organization where you work, your phone may be blocked from connecting. In this case, please contact the business/organization technical support staff for advice. Otherwise, please contact Temple’s Information Technology Services Help Desk for connecting assistance.

Guest Access

  • If you are visiting from a participating Eduroam institution, Just log in to the eduroam wireless network.
  • Otherwise, register fror free W-Fi access on the tuguestwireless network.

Connect a Game Console or Media Player in a Residence Hall

 

To connect a media device in a Temple University residence hall:

  1. Register the Device
    ​​​​​​​Go to the TUconnect website and log in with your AccessNet username and password. Then follow the instructions to register the game console or media device. As part of this process, you will need to register the MAC address of the device. Instructions for obtaining the MAC address appear below.
     
  2. Connect the Device
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    ​To connect the video game or media player, you will need to follow the instructions specific to your specific device. Use the turesnetextra wireless network and when prompted for a password or key, type templeowls.

For more information, see our overview video.

Obtain a Media Player MAC Address

To determine the MAC address of your device, follow the steps below:

  1. From the main menu, select Settings.
  2. Under Settings, select About. The combination of 12 letters and numbers next to Wireless ID or Ethernet ID is the MAC address.

 

On the back of your player, there are two sets of 12 letters and numbers. One set is for Ethernet (wired) and one set is for wireless.

As an alternative, you can obtain the MAC address as follows:

  1. From the Roku home screen, select Settings.
  2. From the Settings screen, select Player Info.

 

  1. From the home screen, select Settings (the gear icon) in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Select System.
  3. Select Console Information. The combination of twelve letters and numbers next to MAC Address (Wi-Fi)  is the MAC Address.

 

  1. Select Settings on the main menu.
  2. Select Network.
  3. Select View Connection Status.  The combination of twelve letters and numbers next to MAC Address (Wi-Fi) is the MAC Address.

 

  1. Select Settings from the Home menu.
  2. Select Network.
  3. Select Advanced Settings.
  4. Under the IP Settings tab, the combination of twelve letters and numbers next to Wireless MAC is the MAC Address.

 

  1. Press the Menu button on your controller, and then select Settings.
  2. Select Network.
  3. Select Network settings.
  4. Select Advanced settings. The combination of twelve letters and numbers next to Wireless MAC is the MAC Addres
  1. From the system menu, select System Settings.
  2. Select Internet.
  3. The combination of twelve letters and numbers next to System MAC Address is the MAC Address.

 

Support

If you are having problems establishing your Internet connection, contact the Help Desk through the tuhelp.temple.edu website or call 215-204-8000.

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