This guide will walk you through connecting an Android smartphone to Tarleton-WiFi. That is the recommended Wi-Fi network for all Tarleton students, faculty, and staff while on the Tarleton campus.
Connecting to Tarleton-WiFi: The recommended Tarleton Wi-Fi network
Connecting to Tarleton-IoT: The alternative Tarleton Wi-Fi network for incompatible Android phones
If you are using a Huawei, ZTE, or Hangzhou Android phone, please note that those models are blocked from connecting to the Tarleton network. You will not be able to use any Tarleton Wi-Fi option.
Connecting Android to Tarleton-WiFi
These instructions were made using a Samsung Android phone. Menu names may differ slightly if you use a different Android version.
On your Android, open Settings.
Tap on Wi-Fi.
Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on.
Wait a few seconds for the list of networks to load, then tap Tarleton-WiFi.
Enter your Tarleton username and password.
- Students: Use your Tarleton UIN for the username.
- Faculty & Staff: Enter the first part of your Tarleton email address. For example: johntarleton@tarleton.edu would enter "johntarleton".
Set the security setting based on what is presented. This can vary depending on your Android version. Only one of these settings should be present.
- Anonymous Identity = -Leave Blank-
- CA Certificate = Don't validate / (Unspecified) / Do Not Check
- EAP Method = PEAP
- Phase 2 Authentication = None
Tap Connect when done.
When you're done, you'll be back on the Wi-Fi settings screen. You should see Tarleton-WiFi listed as your active network, and the Wi-Fi symbol will appear in the upper right of your phone's screen.
Connecting Android to Tarleton-IoT
You can use this section if you have an Android phone that isn't working with Tarleton-WiFi (usually because it lacks a compatible security certificate). You will be guided to connect to Tarleton-IoT instead, which will still grant you Internet access while on campus.
Find Your Wi-Fi MAC Address
The Wi-Fi MAC address is the hardware identifier for your device on the Wi-Fi network. Tarleton-IoT uses your Wi-Fi MAC address to identify your phone and the password associated with it.
On your Android, open Settings.
Find and tap on System.
Go to About Phone.
Look for Wi-Fi MAC Address.
Note down the MAC address. You will need it when registering your Android device to work with Tarleton-IoT.
Register Your Android Phone
You can follow these steps on your Android phone, provided you have cellular data or another Internet connection available. But you'll have an easier time doing this part with a computer.
Go to https://its-clearpass01.tarleton.edu/guest
Log in with your Tarleton username and password.
Click on Create Device in the left column.
Fill out the Register Device form:
- Device Name = Use a name you'll recognize as meaning your Android phone
- Sponsor's Email = Your Tarleton email address
- MAC Address = Your Android phone's Wi-Fi MAC address, found in the section above
Click Create Device.
The next page will display the password for your Tarleton-IoT Android phone. An email with this information will also be sent to your Tarleton account.
The password is unique to the registered device. It cannot be used for any other device. If you have additional devices you wish to connect to Tarleton-IoT, you must register each device separately and use only the password associated with its MAC address.
Connect Your Android to Tarleton-IoT
With your Android phone registered with Tarleton-IoT and the password you received during registration, you can now connect your phone to Tarleton-IoT for Wi-Fi Internet access.
On your Android, open Settings.
Tap on Wi-Fi.
Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on.
Wait a few seconds for the list of networks to load, then find and tap on Tarleton-IoT.
Enter your password.
If there is a Privacy option, change it to use your device's MAC address.
Many mobile devices use randomized Wi-Fi MAC addresses in their settings to help protect your privacy. But Tarleton-IoT registration requires the same MAC address to be shown each time you connect. Turning off private Wi-Fi and random MAC address functionality is required to connect to Tarleton-IoT.
Tap Connect.
When you're done, you'll be back on the Wi-Fi settings screen. You should see Tarleton-IoT listed as your active network, and the Wi-Fi symbol will appear in the upper right of your phone's screen.
Your Tarleton-IoT password must be changed every year. Expect to receive an email next year reminding you to update your Tarleton-IoT registration.