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Instructions to connect to the Palomar-Secure Wi-Fi Network

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.

Instructions for Android Devices

  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:
    • EAP Method: PEAP
    • Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPV2
    • CA Certificate: Use system certificates
    • Online Certificate Status: Do not validate
    • Domain: palomar.edu
    • Identity: Full email address (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)
    • Password: Your Palomar account password

Staff Example:

Android Phone Setting screen displaying staff settings as mentioned above

Student Example:

Android Phone Setting screen displaying student settings as mentioned above

Instructions for Apple iOS Devices

  1. From your Home screen, go to Settings and select Wi-Fi
  2. Select the Palomar-Secure network
  3. Enter your full email address: (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)
  4. Enter your Palomar account password
  5. Click Connect
  6. Trust the certificate – mywifi.palomar.edu
A sample screen capture from an Apple device.

Instructions for Apple MacBooks

  1. From the Wi-Fi menu in the menu bar, choose Palomar-Secure
  2. Enter your full email address: (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)
  3. Enter your Palomar account password and click Connect
  4. Trust the certificate – mywifi.palomar.edu
  5. Click Continue

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

A sample screen capture from an Apple device showing the verify certificates screen.

Instructions for Windows 10/11:

  1. Click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the bottom right of the screen
  2. Select Palomar-Secure
  3. Click Connect
    • If prompted by a “Continue Connecting?” message, click Connect
  4. Enter your full Palomar email address: (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)
  5. Enter your Palomar account password
  6. Click OK
    • If prompted by a “Continue Connecting?” message, click Connect

Instructions for Google Chromebooks:

  1. Click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the bottom right of your screen:
Example screen capture showing the wireless connection dialog open.
  1. Select the carrot icon > to see the available networks
Example screen capture showing available wireless networks. Note, you may see additional network too.
  1. Enter the following settings, then tap Connect:
    • EAP Method: PEAP
    • Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPV2
    • CA Certificate: Use system certificates
    • Online Certificate Status: Do not validate
    • Domain: palomar.edu
    • Identity: Full email address (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)
    • Password: Your Palomar account password
Example of a Chromebook connecting to “Palomar-Secure” screen 1 of 2,
Example of a Chromebook connecting to “Palomar-Secure” screen 2 of 2,