Faculty, Staff, and Students
WCU Faculty, Staff and Students should connect to the “eduroam” wireless network for
wireless service. This network uses enterprise security and encryption to keep your
information private and secure. Connecting to this network will require some configuration.
To configure your device:
- Connect to WCU-Guest.
- After accepting the Networking requirements click full access or go to wireless.wcu.edu on the device you want to connect.
- Choose the Recommended Option* and enter your WCUid username and password.
- Run the setup tool provided for your device.
- The tool should then configure your device and automatically connect you to the “eduroam”
network.
*The recommended option installs a certificate on your device that will allow you
to connect for up to 7 years. On Android devices, this requires you to have a passcode
on your device. If you would rather not have a passcode, the alternate option will
configure your device to connect. However, if you choose the alternate option, you
must reconfigure your device every time you change the password for your WCUid account.
Gaming & Streaming Devices
Western Carolina University is excited to offer a wireless network for clients to
connect their gaming systems, streaming devices, and other devices that do not support
WPA2 (username and password) authentication. Visit wireless.wcu.edu to register your device for the new WCU-Media network. For step by step instructions
on how to get connected click here.
Note: This network is not designed for laptops or smartphones. These devices should
use the recommended/alternate option to get connected to eduroam.
University Guests
University Guests have access to the “WCU-Guest” network. Guests will be able to
connect to our network, by reading and agreeing to the acceptable use policy. This
network is open to all users.
Manually configuring a device for “eduroam”
To connect to the “eduroam” network, devices must support WPA2-Enterprise encryption
and 802.1x authentication. To configure your device manually, use the following parameters:
EAP Method: PEAP
Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPv2
CA Certificate: leave blank, or select “Unspecified”
Identity: Insert your WCUid in the format username@wcu.edu
Anonymous Identity: anonymous@wcu.edu
Password: Your WCUid Password
If the device asks you to confirm a security certificate, click accept.
Benefits of eduroam
- eduroam is a secure wireless network service that allows faculty, staff, and students
to seamlessly access wireless when visiting other eduroam participating institutions (https://www.eduroam.us/institutions). After the one-time setup, you can seamlessly connect for up to seven (7) years
without having to update the wireless credentials on your device.
Eduroam is a global Wi-Fi service enabling researchers, students and staff to obtain
secure and fast internet connectivity across campuses and millions of access points
across the globe. This benefits visiting researchers and faculty traveling for scholarly
and collaborative work, students studying abroad and visiting other campuses, and
anyone traveling to another participating organization. Since individuals use their
home credentials, there is no need to provision guest accounts to these visitors
