Description
How to connect to TigerNet on various commonly used devices
Instructions
TigerNet is the standard network for ISU students, faculty, and staff. It requires an ISU username and password and uses certificate (802.1x) authentication. If your device does not support 802.1x you may need to use DeviceNet.
Does My Device Support Certificate Authentication?
The most reliable way to tell if your device supports certificate authentication is to check with the device manufacturer. This information is usually listed under "technical specifications" on the manufacturer's website, device packaging, etc.
One easy indicator that your device may support certificate authentication is if your device asks you to enter a username and password when connecting to a network.
- Note: This will not necessarily be the case on some older devices.
Many smart TVs and gaming consoles are among the devices that do not always support certificate authentication.
Android and Chromebooks
- Go to Settings
- Go to Network and choose WiFi
- Under the list of WiFi networks select TigerNet
- EAP method should be PEAP
- Phase 2 Authentication should be MSCHAPV2
- *CA Certificate should be Use System Certificates or Don't Validate
- *Domain should be isu.edu
- Identity should be your ISU username
- You don't need to put anything in an anonymous identity
- Password should be your ISU password
- Select Connect
- You should now be connected to TigerNet
Note: Steps with * are only necessary on some devices.
Iphone/Ipad
- Go to Settings
- Go to WiFi and choose TigerNet
- When prompted for your login credentials, Type your ISU user name, and password
- You will be prompted to accept a certificate
- Select Accept if the certificate is from merry.netel.isu.edu or merry2.netel.isu.edu
- Once you accept the certificate, you should be connected to TigerNet
Mac
- In your upper right tray, mouse over and click on the wireless icon, then select TigerNet from the drop-down
- A Network Authentication window will be displayed
- Type your ISU username and password, then click OK
- A Server Certificate will display; click on Show Certificate
- Accept the Certificate if it is from merry.netel.isu.edu or merry2.netel.isu.edu
- Once you accept the certificate, you should be connected to TigerNet
Windows
- Go to Settings
- Select Network & Internet
- Select WiFi from the left sidebar
- Select Show available networks
- Select TigerNet from the list of available wireless networks
- Type your ISU username and password when prompted for your login credentials,
- You will be prompted to accept the server certificate TigerNet uses for authentication
- Click on Accept if the certificate is from merry.netel.isu.edu or merry2.netel.isu.edu
- Once you accept the certificate, you should be connected to TigerNet
