{"id":1951,"date":"2026-02-05T16:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/?page_id=1951"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T00:55:59","slug":"connecting-to-palomar-secure-wi-fi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/connecting-to-palomar-secure-wi-fi\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructions to connect to the Palomar-Secure Wi-Fi Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:17px\">It is recommended that all staff and students connect to the \u201cPalomar-Secure\u201d wireless network with their @palomar.edu or @student.palomar.edu account for better security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_logo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1993\" style=\"width:35px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_logo-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_logo-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_logo-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions for Android Devices<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your devices settings app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap Network &amp; Internet and then Internet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap \u2018Palomar-Secure\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the following settings, then tap Connect:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EAP Method: <\/strong>PEAP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase 2 Authentication:<\/strong> MSCHAPV2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CA Certificate: <\/strong>Use system certificates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online Certificate Status: <\/strong>Do not validate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain:<\/strong> palomar.edu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identity: <\/strong>Full email address (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> Your Palomar account password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Staff Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_02-475x1024.png\" alt=\"Android Phone Setting screen displaying staff settings as mentioned above\" class=\"wp-image-2008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_02-475x1024.png 475w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_02-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_02-713x1536.png 713w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_02.png 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Student Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_03-2-484x1024.png\" alt=\"Android Phone Setting screen displaying student settings as mentioned above\" class=\"wp-image-2011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_03-2-484x1024.png 484w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_03-2-142x300.png 142w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_03-2-726x1536.png 726w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/android_sample_03-2.png 749w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 484px) 100vw, 484px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1997\" style=\"width:40px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions for Apple iOS Devices<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your Home screen, go to Settings and select Wi-Fi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the Palomar-Secure network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your full email address: (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your Palomar account password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Connect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trust the certificate \u2013 mywifi.palomar.edu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/ios_sample_01-483x1024.png\" alt=\"A sample screen capture from an Apple device.\" class=\"wp-image-2016\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.4716810353364797;width:463px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/ios_sample_01-483x1024.png 483w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/ios_sample_01-142x300.png 142w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/ios_sample_01.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1997\" style=\"width:40px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/apple_logo-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions for Apple MacBooks<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the Wi-Fi menu <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" class=\"wp-image-1939\" style=\"width: 20px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/wifi.png\" alt=\"\" \/> in the menu bar, choose Palomar-Secure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your full email address: (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your Palomar account password and click Connect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trust the certificate \u2013 mywifi.palomar.edu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Continue<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong> &#8211; If the first attempted connection fails or seems to timeout, then simply reconnect again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/macbook_sample_01.png\" alt=\"A sample screen capture from an Apple device showing the verify certificates screen.\" class=\"wp-image-2020\" style=\"width:722px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/macbook_sample_01.png 722w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/macbook_sample_01-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/windows_logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1982\" style=\"width:40px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/windows_logo.png 894w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/windows_logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/windows_logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/windows_logo-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions for Windows 10\/11:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the bottom right of the screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Palomar-Secure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Connect\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If prompted by a \u201cContinue Connecting?\u201d message, click Connect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your full Palomar email address: (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your Palomar account password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click OK\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If prompted by a \u201cContinue Connecting?\u201d message, click Connect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chrome_logo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2030\" style=\"width:40px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chrome_logo-1.png 400w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chrome_logo-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chrome_logo-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions for Google Chromebooks:<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the Wireless Network Connection icon on the bottom right of your screen:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chromebook_wireless_connection1.png\" alt=\"Example screen capture showing the wireless connection dialog open.\" class=\"wp-image-2051\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the carrot icon &gt; to see the available networks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chromebook_wireless_connection2.png\" alt=\"Example screen capture showing available wireless networks. Note, you may see additional network too.\" class=\"wp-image-2051\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the following settings, then tap Connect:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EAP Method: <\/strong>PEAP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase 2 Authentication:<\/strong> MSCHAPV2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CA Certificate: <\/strong>Use system certificates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Online Certificate Status: <\/strong>Do not validate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain:<\/strong> palomar.edu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identity: <\/strong>Full email address (username@palomar.edu or username@student.palomar.edu)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> Your Palomar account password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"539\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chromebook_setup1.png\" alt=\"Example of a Chromebook connecting to \u201cPalomar-Secure\u201d screen 1 of 2,\" class=\"wp-image-2051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chromebook_setup1.png 539w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chromebook_setup1-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"539\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chromebook_setup2.png\" alt=\"Example of a Chromebook connecting to \u201cPalomar-Secure\u201d screen 2 of 2, \" class=\"wp-image-2054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chromebook_setup2.png 539w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2026\/02\/chromebook_setup2-300x281.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is recommended that all staff and students connect to the \u201cPalomar-Secure\u201d wireless network with their @palomar.edu or @student.palomar.edu account for better security. Instructions for Android Devices Staff Example: Student Example: Instructions for Apple iOS Devices Instructions for Apple MacBooks Note &#8211; If the first attempted connection fails or seems to timeout, then simply reconnect&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/connecting-to-palomar-secure-wi-fi\/\">Continue Reading<span> Instructions to connect to the Palomar-Secure Wi-Fi Network<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11892,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1951","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pg5HtX-vt","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11892"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1951"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2666,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1951\/revisions\/2666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/is\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}