Connect to PerunaNet (mobile devices)

iOS Devices

While these steps may vary slightly depending on the version of iOS (the operating system used by Apple on iPhones) that your Apple mobile device is running, the settings below can be used as a template to configure PerunaNet on iOS devices.

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  1. Open Settings.
  2. Open Wi-Fi.
  3. Select PerunaNet from the list of available wireless networks.
  4. Enter your 8 digit SMU ID number in Username.
  5. Enter your SMU account password in Password.
  6. Tap Join.
  7. If presented with a Certificate window, select Trust.
  8. If the devices does not connect to PerunaNet:
    • Tap the "i" icon to the far right of PerunaNet
    • Toggle off Private Address
    • Click Join This Network

Android

While these steps may vary depending on the mobile device manufacturer, the settings below can be used as a template to configure PerunaNet on most Android devices.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Open Wi-Fi (often found under the Network connections section).
  3. Select PerunaNet from the list of available wireless networks.
  4. Select PEAP for EAP method.
  5. Select MSCHAPV2 for Phase 2 Authentication.
  6. Select (or leave selected) (Unspecified) or Do not validate for CA certificate.
  7. Enter your 8 digit ID number in Identity.
  8. Leave Anonymous Identity blank.
  9. Enter your SMU account password in Enter Password.
  10. Tap Connect.

**Note: Some devices may ask for a domain. In most cases smu.edu works for the domain field.