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Wireless network access

Did you bring your laptop, tablet, or phone? Secure wireless network access is available at all С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ campuses and centers. All current students, faculty, and staff can access the С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½WiFi signal, while visitors to the college can request permission to access the С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½Guest signal.

How to connect

Students and staff

To connect to С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½’s wireless network:

  1. Make sure wireless is enabled on your device.
  2. Select the С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½WiFi wireless network.
  3. To sign in:
    • Username: your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username
    • Password: your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password
    • Domain: pcc.edu
Guests

Guests of С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ can connect to the С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½Guest Wi-Fi network:

  1. Make sure wireless is enabled on your device.
  2. Select the ±Ê°ä°ä³Ò³Ü±ð²õ³ÙÌýnetwork in your wireless settings.
  3. Review Terms & Conditions
  4. Accept Terms & Conditions
  5. Your access will be active for 24 hours.

Note: С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½Guest limits access to some С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ services to ensure network security.

Please see the device-specific login instructions below. Once these steps are completed, you should be automatically connected to С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½â€™s wireless network when you are within range (unless you have set your device to do otherwise or your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password changes). For security reasons, you also may be asked to verify the certificate server or server thumbprint/fingerprint:

  • ³§±ð°ù±¹±ð°ù:Ìýtsscp-1.pcc.edu or tsscp-2.pcc.edu
  • °Õ³ó³Ü³¾²ú±è°ù¾±²Ô³Ù:Ìý72:F3:ED:73:E8:89:DD:F1:94:20:D2:26:5F:3D:B2:7F:AD:2F:35:89
Android
  1. Select the network “С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½WiFi” from the list of wireless networks available
  2. After connecting to the wireless network, A dialog box will open
    • ±«²õ±ð°ù²Ô²¹³¾±ð:Ìýyour MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username
    • ±Ê²¹²õ²õ·É´Ç°ù»å:Ìýyour MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password
    • Domain: pcc.edu
    • EAP method: PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication: none (on newer Android devices check under Advanced – MSCHAPV2)
    • CA certificate: unspecified or does not validate
    • ±õ»å±ð²Ô³Ù¾±³Ù²â:Ìýyour С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username
    • Anonymous identity: leave blank
Apple
  1. Select the network “С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½WiFi” from the list of wireless networks available
  2. After connecting to the wireless network, a dialog box will open
    • ³§±ð³¦³Ü°ù¾±³Ù²â:ÌýWPA2 Enterprise
    • ±«²õ±ð°ù²Ô²¹³¾±ð:Ìýyour MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username
    • Password: your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password
    • Domain: pcc.edu
Chromebook
  1. Select the network “С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½WiFi” from the list of wireless networks available
  2. After connecting to the wireless network, A dialog box will open
    • SSID: С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½Wifi
    • EAP Method: PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
    • Server CA Certificate: Do not check
    • User certificate: None installed
    • Identity: your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username
    • Password: your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password
    • Anonymous identity: (leave blank)
    • Save identity & password (check)

Note: Chromebooks owned by С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ are currently configured to automatically connect to С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½Guest WiFi at this time. When connecting to С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½Guest WiFi, you may experience an error message upon clicking the Login button on the Terms of Use page that states The information you’re about to submit is not secure. To bypass this error message, click the Send Anyway button on the bottom-left of the page. This will complete the С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½Guest Wi-Fi login process and they should be able to access the web as normal.

Windows 7 and earlier
  1. Before you can log in, you must first download the certificate file
    • Once downloaded, unzip and open the file
    • A dialog box will appear, asking to make changes to your computer. Select “Yes
    • A quick-connect dialog box will open to configure your system. Select “Next
  2. Select the network “С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½WiFi” from the list of wireless networks available
  3. Complete the following information when asked:
    • ³§±ð³¦³Ü°ù¾±³Ù²â:ÌýWPA2 Enterprise
    • ±«²õ±ð°ù²Ô²¹³¾±ð:Ìýyour MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username
    • Password: your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password
  4. Click “Connect
  5. Select  “needing more information…
  6. A security alert dialog box will open to verify the certificate
  7. Click “Connect
  8. A dialog box will open with a connection summary. Click “Close
  9. You may be asked if you want to verify the certificate server or server thumbprint
Windows 8
  1. Select the network “С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½WiFi” from the list of wireless networks available
  2. Click “Connect
  3. Complete the following information
    • ±«²õ±ð°ù²Ô²¹³¾±ð:Ìýyour MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username
    • Password: your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password
  4. You may be asked if you want to verify the certificate server or server thumbprint
  5. Click “Connect
Windows 10 / Windows 11
  1. Access your network settings by clicking the lower right-hand corner notification box or click on the Wi-Fi logo with the * on the logo, if present
  2. Click on Network
  3. Select С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½WiFi and click “Connect”
  4. Complete the following information:
  5. ±«²õ±ð°ù²Ô²¹³¾±ð:Ìýyour MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username
  6. Password: your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password
  7. Click “Connect
Linux

The hardest part of accessing the С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½WiFi service from Linux (including Android) is that the configuration interface can vary widely. These settings are general and interface-neutral. Depending on the client (“supplicant”), when it first interacts with the access point it might fill in some of the needed settings. Again, this can vary. Anything required that isn’t auto-filled must be added by hand.

Here are the settings; they may not appear in this order.

  1. The security mode should be “WPA/WPA2 Enterprise” – the client might display it differently but it should look like this.
  2. The authentication method is protected EAP (PEAP).
  3. The anonymous identity can be left blank or unchanged.
  4. If there’s a “domain” field then it should be set to ““. This is perhaps the easiest setting to get wrong or omit, and some clients won’t work without it.
  5. The PEAP version should be “automatic”.
  6. The inner authentication method should be “MSCHAPv2”.
  7. The username is the MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username.
  8. The password is your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password.
  9. Note: There may be a need to check the “No certificate is required” box, depending upon your OS versioning
Google Pixel 2
  1. EAP method: PEAP
  2. Phase 2 authentication: none
  3. CA certificate: System Certificate
  4. Domain: pcc.edu
  5. Identity: your С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ username
  6. Anonymous identity: leave blank
  7. Password: your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ password

Eduroam

Eduroam is a wireless connection that can be leveraged by С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ students and students from other colleges that participate in the Eduroam consortium.

Eduroam sign-in configurations

  1. On your device, connect to eduroam.
  2. Make sure that for EAP method, PEAP is selected.
  3. °Õ²¹±èÌýPhase 2 authentication, and then select MSCHAPV2.
  4. Username: Your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ Email Address
    Password: Your MyС»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ Password

    • If asked for a Domain, enter pcc.edu
  5. CA certificate and User certificate are both Unspecified (or System defaults if Unspecified is not an option).
  6. °Õ²¹±èÌýConnect.
  7. Anonymous Identity you can leave that blank.
  8. If asked to accept the certificate once you try to connect, select Yes.

Note: Additional information about how to connect to this service can be found on our Eduroam Service’s page.

Wireless Q&A

Wireless troubleshooting?

As Information Technology updates how it delivers wireless to our customers, at times you may encounter issues getting connected. A great first step to try and resolve this issue is to forget the wireless network on your device, then attempt to reconnect.

If this still doesn’t resolve your issues, please reach out to the IT Service Desk at 971-722-4400.

Where is wireless available?

Wireless access points are available at all С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½ campuses and centers. Due to the physical construction of the buildings, signal strength and service availability may vary within each location. Please report any wireless issues to the IT Service Desk at 971-722-4400.

Who can access the wireless network?

The following individuals can access our network:

How secure is it?

С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½-Wireless uses an 802.1x secure network protocol. It is encrypted from your device to the wireless network access point. However, you should always be cautious when entering personal information such as passwords, or credit card numbers. If you are in doubt, wait until you have a wired connection before submitting any personal information over the internet.

Wireless Upgrade Project

View additional information regarding С»ÆÃ¨´«Ã½'s WiFi Upgrade Project.