RWU Wireless Connection Guide
Modified on: Sat, Sep 7 2024 1:29 PMRWU Wireless Connection Guide
Table of Contents
- Possible Network Connections
- Faculty & Staff Connection For Windows 10
- Faculty & Staff Connection For Windows 11
- Faculty & Staff Connection For Macs
Possible Network Connections
Network |
Users |
Location |
Notes |
| Students1 | Students | Academic Buildings | Requires Registration and Password |
| Faculty & Staff | Faculty and Staff Members | Academic Buildings | Requires Authentication |
| RWUGuest | Guests of Roger Williams University (Conference Attendees) | Conference Buildings | Restricted Speed and Capacity |
| PVDEncryptedGuest | Law Clinic Users | Providence Campus Law Clinic | Requires Authentication |
Faculty & Staff Connection For Windows 10
1. Click on the "Wireless Status Indicator" icon located in the bottom right hand corner of the screen:
2. Click on the "Faculty&Staff" network and click "Connect".
3. Enter your credentials when prompted with the screen below. Your credentials will be either "academics\" or "rwu\" followed by the first initial of your chosen name and your full last name for all faculty, except for Education or 'rwu\' for Staff. (For example: academics\jsmith.) This should allow you access to the 'Faculty&Staff' network.
Faculty & Staff Connection For Windows 11
1. Click on the "Wireless Status Indicator" icon located in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. Then select the WIFI option at the top left hand side of the popup menu.
2. Click on the "Faculty&Staff" network and click "Connect".
3. Enter your Credentials when prompted with the screen below. Your Credentials will be either "academics\" or "rwu\" followed by the first initial of your chosen name and your full last name for all faculty, except for Education or 'rwu\' for Staff. (For example: academics\jsmith) This should allow you access to the 'Faculty&Staff' network.
Faculty & Staff Connection For Macs
1. Click on the "Internet Access" icon located in the task bar in the top right hand corner of the screen. Select the "Faculty&Staff" option.
2. Enter your Credentials when prompted with the screen below. Your Credentials will be either "academics\" or "rwu\" followed by the first initial of your chosen name and your full last name for all faculty, except for Education or 'rwu\' for Staff. (For example: academics\jsmith) This should allow you access to the 'Faculty&Staff' network.