How to connect to the Staff Wi-Fi network (macOS)
The Staff Wi-Fi network is available, under the network name of "TCDwireless", in all Trinity campus locations.
Pre-requisites to connecting to the Staff Wi-Fi network
To be able to successfully connect to the Staff Wi-Fi network, the following pre-requisites must be met:
- Submitting a "Network Request"
- You can only connect to the Staff Wi-Fi network, after you have submitted a network request for your computer.
- Following submission of that request, you will receive an email confirming that the request has been processed. After this point, you will be able to connect using the below steps.
- Be within range of the Wi-Fi network
- You must be within range of the "TCDwireless" Wi-Fi network. This network is available across the main campus buildings as well as in Trinity residences and medical institutes
Connection steps
- On the menu bar, click Wi-Fi icon and make sure the Wi-Fi toggle is in the 'on' position
- Click Other Networks
- Scroll to the bottom of the list and click Other
- In the Find and join a Wi-Fi network box, fill in the following values and click Join:
- Network Name: TCDwireless
- Security: WPA2 Enterprise
- Username: Enter your Trinity computer account username
- Password: Enter your Trinity network login password
- Tick the Remember this network check box
Note: You may receive several prompts after joining the TCDwireless network:
- If you get a message referring to 802.1X Authentication - enter your College username and Network Login password and click OK.
- You may get a further prompt to Verify Certificate - choose to Show Certificate and select the box beside Always trust "TCDwlan" before clicking Continue.
- If a further prompt appears relating to eaptlstrust then enter the Administrative username and password for your Mac, before clicking OK.
- If the 802.1X Authentication prompt appears again then enter your College username and network login password and click OK.