Android

  1. Go to Wi-Fi setting in your phone.
  2. Select Samford Users.
  3. Enter your Samford username in the “Identity” field and password.
  4. Select “Do not validate” if prompted about a certificate.
  5. Tap Connect if prompted.
  6. You should now be connected to Samford Users.

iOS

  1. Go to Wi-Fi setting in your phone.
  2. Select Samford Users.
  3. Enter your Samford username and password.
  4. Tap Trust when prompted about the certificate.
  5. Tap Connect if prompted.
  6. You should now be connected to Samford Users.

MacOS

  1. In the upper right-hand corner of your screen, click the Wi-Fi icon and turn Wi-Fi on if it is not already.
  2. Select Samford Users from the list of available networks.
  3. A new window will open asking for authentication. Enter your Samford username and password. Select a certificate from the dropdown menu.
  4. If prompted, enter your Mac log-in credentials to save the wireless network.
  5. You should now be connected and able to access the internet.

Windows

  1. Click on the Start button and select “Settings”.
  2. Click “Network & internet” from the right column and “Wi-Fi” from the left column.
  3. Click “Show available networks”.
  4. Click Samford Users and choose Connect.
  5. A Network Authentication window will open. Enter your Samford username and password.
  6. Choose Connect if a Windows security alert opens asking if you would like to Terminate or Connect.
  7. You should now be connected to Samford Users and have full internet access.

Wireless Network Instructions for Gaming Consoles, Smart TVs, and Smart Speakers

  1. From your browser on your laptop go to
     while connected to the Samford
    Users or Samford_IOT networks. Log in with your Samford
    username and password.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Enter a device name for your device(This can be whatever you
    would like). For example, Xbox, Echo-Dot, or Apple TV.
  4. Enter the MAC address for your device in the text field (including
    the colons).
  5. Add a description. (Not Required)
  6. Click Submit
  7. Go to your device that you just registered and select Samford_IOT
    from the list of wireless networks from the device.