Student Wi-Fi - Connection requirements
This page gives information on the hardware and software requirements for Trinity students to register with and use the Student Wi-Fi service.
General requirements
The following are the general requirements for connection to the Trinity network via the Student Wi-Fi service:
- Only holders of a valid Trinity username and password can connect to the Wi-Fi network
- All users are obliged to read and be familiar with the terms and conditions of connecting to the network
- Your computer must conform to the minimum software and hardware requirements listed below
- Users requiring connection to the wireless network should be aware that there are wireless network card requirements, please see below
- This service requires, for security, that you have a passcode lock set for your smartphone or tablet device. It is your responsibility to remember this passcode/password/PIN as if you forget it you may have to do a restore from backup and so may lose data. Those using the service are asked to familiarise themselves with some concepts of good cyber security for mobile devices.
- Only devices running the operating systems listed below can be connected to the Student Wi-Fi service. The Student Wi-Fi service is scaled and provisioned for the secure connectivity of students’ laptops, smartphones and tablets which can support the required Wi-Fi security protocols. It is not possible to connect other Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices such as music streaming devices and games consoles to the student Wi-Fi service.
Software requirements
All supported operating systems must have the latest security updates installed.
Supported PC operating systems
- Windows 11
- Linux
- Google Chrome OS (on Chromebook devices)
Supported Apple Mac operating systems
- macOS Tahoe (26.x)
- macOS Sequoia (15.x)
- macOS Sonoma (14.x)
Please see our macOS support statement for more information.
Supported smartphone and tablet operating systems
Minimum hardware requirements
As per the College Structured Cabling System policy and the College Wireless policy, it is not permitted to connect networking equipment such as routers, access points and switches to the Trinity network.
Wireless network adapter requirements
Most wireless network cards with the Wi-Fi Logo should be able to connect to the Trinity wireless network. If you are experiencing difficulties then please be aware of the information below, and if you need further assistance please contact the IT Service Desk.
- Your wireless card must be WPA Enterprise compatible (also known as WPA with TKIP). Specifically, it is necessary to use the WPA2 protocol.
- Your wireless card must support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) or later.
Minimum hardware specifications for PCs running supported versions of Windows
A PC running supported versions of Windows that has a:
- Minimum of 4GB RAM
- Minimum hard disk size of 64GB, with a recommended 20GB of free space for carrying out major operating system version updates
- Minimum processor speed of 1GHz with at least 2 cores
Minimum hardware specifications for Macs running supported versions of macOS
A Mac running a supported version of macOS - that meets the following minimum specifications:
- Memory: Minimum of 4GB RAM, with 8GB recommended for stable performance
- Storage: Minimum hard disk size of 64GB, with a recommended 25GB of free space for carrying out major operating system version updates
- Processor: Apple Silicon (M1 or later) or 64-bit Intel processor compatible with a supported version of macOS