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Palomar-Secure Wi-Fi

Instructions to connect to the Palomar-Secure Wi-Fi network:

Wifi icon.

It is recommended that all staff and students connect to the “Palomar-Secure” wireless network with their @palomar.edu or @student.palomar.edu account for better security.


Listed below are some common connection setups for various different platforms:

Android:

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[1]

Open your devices settings app.

[2]

Tap Network & internet and then Internet.

[3]

Tap ‘Palomar-Secure’

[4]

Enter the following settings, then tap ‘connect’:

Enter the following settings, then tap ‘connect’:

  • Domain:palomar.edu

  • Identity:full username (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)

  • Password

  • Certificate: (use system certificates)

Additional settings may be present:

  • Online Certificate Status: (Do not validate)
An example capture showing a normal staff login
(Example showing a new connection to Palomar-Secure), The EAP method should be PEAP, phase 2 authentication should be MSCHAPV2, California certificates should be Use system certificates, Online Certificates Status should be Do Not verify, the Domain should be palomar.edu, the Identity should be your username, and the password should be your AD password.)

Here is a sample for student accounts:

An example capture showing a normal student login
(Note that the Domain is still palomar.edu, but your email domain needs to be student.palomar.edu, everything else stays the same.)

Apple iOS devices:

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[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 ‘Palomar-Secure’.

[4]

Enter full username: (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)

[5]

Enter password, click ‘connect.’

[6]

Trust the certificate – mywifi.palomar.edu

A sample screen capture from an Apple device.
(Example screen capture from an Apple iOS device showing the “mywifi.palomar.edu” trust confirmation page. You’ll need to click the trust button to continue.)

Apple Macbooks:

Apple icon.

[1]

From the Wi-Fi menu An icon of a wireless network in the menu bar, choose a ‘Palomar-Secure’.

[2]

Enter your full username: (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)

[3]

Enter password, click ‘Connect.’

[4]

Trust the certificate – mywifi.palomar.edu, click ‘Continue.’

A sample screen capture from an Apple device showing the verify certificates screen.
(Example screen capture from an Apple Macbook showing the dialog box for accepting the “mywifi.palomar.edu” wireless certificate)

Note – If the first attempted connection fails or seems to timeout, then simply reconnect again.

Windows 10/11:

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[1]

Click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the bottom right of your screen.

[2]

Select ‘Palomar-Secure’

[3]

Connect Automatically box can be checked.

[4]

Click Connect

[5]

If prompted by a “Continue Connecting?” message, click ‘Connect’.

[6]

Enter your full username: (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)

[7]

Enter password and click ‘OK.’

[8]

If prompted by a “Continue Connecting?” message, click ‘Connect’.

Google Chrome:

Chrome icon.

[1]

Click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the bottom right of your screen

Example screen capture showing the wireless connection dialog open.
(Example screen capture showing the wireless connection dialog open.)

[2]

Select the carrot icon to see available networks.

Example screen capture showing available wireless networks. Note, you may see additional network too.
(Example screen capture showing available wireless networks. Note, you may see additional network too.)

[3]

Tap ‘Palomar-Secure’.

[4]

Enter the following settings, then tap ‘connect’:

  • Domain:palomar.edu
  • Identity:full username (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)
  • Password
  • Server CA Certificate: (Do not check)
Example of a Chromebook connecting to “Palomar-Secure” screen 1 of 2,
(Example of a Chromebook connecting to “Palomar-Secure” screen 1 of 2, The EAP method must be set to PEAP, EAP Phase 2 authentication can generally be set to Auto or MSCHAPv2, The Server CA certificate should be set to “Do not check”)
Example of a Chromebook connecting to “Palomar-Secure” screen 2 of 2,
(Example of a Chromebook connecting to “Palomar-Secure” screen 2 of 2, the “Domain suffix match” should be set to “palomar.edu”. In the “Identity” filed please enter your username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu witch-ever is appropriate for your account. The “Password” field should be your AD passwords.)
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