UWS students and employees: Please see this article on connecting to Wi-Fi at UWS.
Chicago School students and employees at the Los Angeles Campus after February 10, 2025: Please see this section for updated instructions for connecting to our next generation of Wi-Fi.
How do I connect to Wi-Fi?
On a Windows computer
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Click the Network icon in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
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You will see a list of Wi-Fi networks. If you are a student, select Student Wireless. If you are an employee, select the Faculty Wireless. If you are a KHSU - KansasCOM student or employee, select the KHSU wireless.
Note: Check the Connect automatically to have your device connect to the wireless when on campus. - Click the Connect button.
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You'll be prompted to enter your username and password. Your username is the first part of your email address before the @ symbol. If you enter your full email address, you will not be connected.
- You should now be connected.
On a Mac
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Click the Network icon in the top-right corner of your screen.
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You will see a list of Wi-Fi networks. If you are a student, select the Student wireless. If you are an employee, select the Faculty wireless. If you are a KHSU/KansasCOM student or employee, select the KHSU wireless.
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You'll be prompted to enter your username and password. Your username is the first part of your email address before the @ symbol. If you enter your full email address, you will not be connected.
- You should now be connected.
On an iPhone / iPad
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Open Settings on your iPhone, and click Wi-Fi.
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You will see a list of Wi-Fi networks. If you are a student, select Student Wireless. If you are an employee, select the Faculty Wireless. If you are a KHSU - KansasCOM student or employee, select the KHSU wireless.
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Type tcses.org\your username and password. Your username is the first part of your email address before the @ symbol. If you enter your full email address, you will not be connected.
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On the top-right of the screen, click Trust to accept the network certificate and connect to the network.
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When connected properly, you will notice a checkmark next to the connected network.
- You should now be connected.
On an Android device
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Click Settings.
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Click Connections.
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Toggle the radio button to enable your Wi-Fi connection if it is disabled. Then, click on Wi-Fi.
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You will see a list of Wi-Fi networks. If you are a student, select Student Wireless. If you are an employee, select the Faculty Wireless. If you are a KHSU - KansasCOM student or employee, select the KHSU wireless.
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Select View more on the bottom of the screen.
- Type your username into the "Identity" field and password into the "Password" field. Your username is the first part of your email address before the @ symbol. If you enter your full email address, you will not be connected.
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Select Use system certificates under "CA certificate".
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Select Don’t Validate for "Online certificate status".
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Type tcses.org into the "Domain" field, turn on Auto reconnect, and select the Connect button.
- You should now be connected.
Students and employees of The Chicago School at the Los Angeles Campus connecting with personal devices:
The following article describes how a student or employee connects to wifi from a personal device (BYOD = Bring Your Own Device). Please note: The Community Solution issued laptops will connect automatically to a hidden wifi network.
BYOD Wireless from a Windows Computer
- Connect to your affiliate's school's wireless network.
2. Enter your student or employee email address along with the password. You will need to check the box "I agree to the terms and conditions."
3. You should see the "Success" message below.
4. Please click on contact support if you're having trouble connecting to see the Help Desk Phone number. You can also get in touch with local Site Support.
BYOD Wireless from an Android Device
- Connect to your affiliate's school's wireless network.
2. Enter your student or employee email address along with the password. You will need to check the box "I agree to the terms and conditions".
3. You should see the success message below.
4. Please click on contact support if you're having trouble connecting to see the Help Desk Phone number. You can also get in touch with local Site Support.
BYOD Wireless from an iPhone/iPad
- Connect to your affiliate's school's wireless network. You can find a list of networks by clicking here.
2. Enter your student or employee email address along with the password. You will need to check the box "I agree to the terms and conditions".
3. You should see the success message below.
4. Please click on contact support if you're having trouble connecting to see the Help Desk Phone number. You can also get in touch with local Site Support.
BYOD Wireless from an MacOS Computer
TBD
Connect to the Guest Wi-Fi from a Windows Computer
- Connect to your affiliate's school's wireless network. You can find a list of networks by clicking here.
2. Click "Don't have a student/employee account? Access as a guest" link as seen below.
3. Enter the access code Wirele$$ along with an email address and phone number. Check the box to accept the terms and conditions. Lastly, click "Request Guess Access".
4. You should now see the "Access Granted" message below. Click "Connect to Wi-Fi".
5. You should now see the "Success" message below.
Connect to the Guest Wi-Fi from an iPhone/iPad
- Connect to your affiliate's school's wireless network. You can find a list of networks by clicking here.
2. Select "Don't have a student/employee account? Access as a guest" link as seen below.
3. Enter the access code Wirele$$ along with an email address and phone number. Check the box to accept the terms and conditions. Lastly, click "Request Guess Access"
4. You should now see the "Access Granted" message below. Click "Connect to Wi-Fi".
5. You should now see the "Success" message below.