WiFi IT – Smartphones: How to connect to WiFi using a Smartphone

While on campus you can connect to the NU Smartphone wireless network Please Note: All smartphones are required to connect to NU Smartphone. Please change your settings if you have previously connected via NU Simply Web It is not possible to give specific details for all smartphones because all devices are slightly different. However, the following instructions are a general guide to the settings that you will need to be able to connect to this network:

Windows, Android or Symbian • Navigate to your WiFi Settings • Select NU Smartphone • You may be asked to select some/or all of the following settings:

Security 802.1 x Enterprise

Security settings for authentication (EAP Method) = PEAP

Phase 2 Authentication MSCHAPV2

CA Certificate To be left blank (unspecified)

User Certificate To be left blank (unspecified)

Identity Your Northumbria username

Anonymous Identity To be left blank

Password Your Northumbria password

To finish the configuration Press Connect Can I connect to the wireless network on my Blackberry? The following instructions explain how to use the WiFi facility on your Blackberry (If your Blackberry is enabled for this facility it will have WiFi written on the back of the handset). While on campus we recommend that you connect to NU Smartphone for quick and easy access to the Internet.

• Switch on your Blackberry and go to the Applications menu • Click on the icon for Setup WiFi • Click Next • Your Blackberry will scan for networks. When the list of available networks appears click on

NU Smartphone • Scroll down and enter your Northumbria username and password • If prompted tick Disable Server Certificate Validation • Scroll down and click Connect • When you have successfully connected click Next and then Finish • You can now use the web browser and access the Internet

iPhone/ iPod Touch On campus you can connect your Apple iPhone or handheld device directly to NU Smartphone - No certificate required, just your Northumbria credentials. Please Note: The unit needs to have firmware 2.1 or later installed. You can check the installed version by going to Settings->General->About on the iPod Touch/iPhone. If it says anything less than 2.1, then you should be able to upgrade it by downloading the latest version of iTunes to their PC/MAC and connecting the device. This should update it to the latest firmware.

iPhone is not connecting /Certificate warning appears

You may need to tell your iPhone to initially forget networks and then accept the certificate warning when attempting to connect to NU Smartphone. To connect to NU Smartphone, follow this process (although this may possibly differ depending on which device you are using):

• Go to the Home screen and touch Settings • Touch Wi-Fi • If your Wi-Fi is not already enabled (it says Wi-Fi Off at the top of the page), then place your

finger on the switch and slide it to the right to switch it to On • Your device should now scan for networks and show you those that it finds. You need to

select the one called NU Smartphone and then enter your Northumbria username and password when prompted. (Both your Username and Password are case sensitive)

• Touch Join. After a second or so the certificate screen will appear, touch Accept • Now return to the Home screen and then touch Safari to browse

Connecting to your email on your Smartphone You are able to connect to your email on your mobile via WiFi. Please visit KnowHow for help – www.northumbria.ac.uk/knowhow Please Note: Connecting this way will be chargeable if you don’t have an Internet/Web allowance. Check your tariff with your mobile service provider to find out what is included in your package and any costs involved.

Help and Advice For more help and advice on wireless search in Knowhow or contact the IT Helpline.