The BCNet wireless network is available in all buildings on campus for faculty, staff, and students. BCNet is 802.1x compliant and establishes a secure, encrypted connection. All faculty, staff, and student devices should connect to the BCNet wireless network when possible.

The BCGuest wireless network is available for campus guests. BCGuest is NOT 802.1x compliant; there is no secure, encrypted connection. BCGuest should only be used by campus guests and not faculty, staff or students. Faculty, staff, and students should use BCMedia if BCNet will not work. 

Contents

• 1 Wireless Connectivity
  • 1.1 Connecting with Android 
  • 1.2 Connecting with iOS
  • 1.3 Connecting with a Windows PC (Wireless)
  • 1.4 Connecting with an Apple computer (Wireless)
  • 1.5 Connecting with a Chromebook
• 2 BCMedia Wireless or Wired Connectivity for All Devices
  • 2.1 Registering your device

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Wireless Connectivity

Connecting with Android 

Follow the steps below to connect an Android device (Android phone or tablet, Amazon Kindle eReader or Kindle Fire tablet) to the BCNet Wi-Fi network:

1. Open your device's Settings app.

2. Tap Network & internet and then Wi-Fi.

3. Turn on Wi-Fi.

4. Tap BCNet to join the network.

5. You will be prompted to set some additional settings; enter the following settings, as applicable:

   • EAP Method: PEAP

   • Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2

   • CA certificate: Don't Validate (for Pixel phones, select use system certificates)

   • Minimum TLS version: TLS v1.2 (may only apply to Pixel phones)

   • Online certificate status: Do not verify (may only apply to Pixel phones)

   • Domain: beloit.edu

   • Identity: <Your Beloit College Username>

   • Anonymous identity: <Empty> If this auto-populates, clear the field (may only apply to Pixel phones)

   • Password: <Your Beloit College Password>

6. Tap Save and then you should be connected to the network.
   
   

Connecting with iOS

Follow the steps given below to a connect an iOS device to BCNet

1. From your Home screen, go to Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Turn on Wi-Fi. Your device will automatically search for available Wi-Fi networks.

3. Tap BCNet to join the network.

4. Enter Username and Password when prompted

5. You may be prompted to Trust the college security certificate. Tap Trust to trust the certificate and connect to the network.

Connecting with a Windows PC (Wireless)

Follow the steps given below to connect a Windows PC to BCNet  

1. On the Start menu, swipe over to access the All apps list.

2. Select Settings  > Network & wireless > Wi‑Fi 

3. Choose BCNet, then select Connect,

4. Input your Beloit College network username and password, then select Next.

5. You should now be connected to the network.

Connecting with an Apple computer (Wireless)

Follow the steps given below to connect an Apple computer to BCNet 

1. Click on the Wi-Fi  icon in the menu bar.

2. If Wi-Fi is off, click then toggle Wi-Fi On.

3. Select the network BCNet

4. Input your Beloit College network username and password, then click Join.

5. You should now be connected to the network.

Connecting with a Chromebook

Follow the steps below to connect a Chromebook to the BCNet Wi-Fi network:

1. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the apps shelf near the clock to open the quick settings menu.

2. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the quick setting menu to open Network Settings.

3. Click BCNet to join the network.

4. Enter the following settings:

   • EAP Method: PEAP

   • Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2

   • CA certificate: Do Not Check or Do Not Validate

   • Domain: beloit.edu

   • Identity: <Your Beloit College Username>

   • Password: <Your Beloit College Password>

5. Tap Connect and then you should be connected to the network.

BCMedia Wireless or Wired Connectivity for All Devices

If your device won't connect to BCNet, some devices need to be manually registered in order to connect to the campus network.  Such devices include: computers with wired ethernet ports, game consoles (Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, etc.), streaming devices or TVs with streaming apps (Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV/Stick, Google Chromecast, etc.), Smart assistants (Amazon Echo, Google Home, etc.), Smart devices (wifi lights, smart home controllers, etc.). 

Registering your device

(Not Necessary for BCNet)

If your device connects to the wired network or wireless to BCMedia, you will need to register your device(s) MAC Address(s) at https://regnet.beloit.edu/guest.

Note: Private wireless routers are not permitted on campus. Review our Private Wireless Router Configuration and Policy page for more information.

While we do our best to support a variety of devices, there may be some that we cannot support. At this time, LITS is aware that Google Home app enabled devices will not work on the network. If you believe there is another model device that will not connect to the campus network or if you need assistance with wireless connections, please contact IT Support.