Information For Students
An overview of the College’s WiFi and how you as a student can get connected as you arrive on campus:
WiFi Name: AC_Student
This is the primary network for campus-wide WiFi access for students. The login is secured and accessed by entering your AC Computer username (First part of your email address. For example jdoe24. Do not enter the @adrian.edu). The password is your computer/email password.
Locations: Campus Wide
Device Types: Computers, Laptops, ChromeBooks, Tablets, iPads, iPhones, Android Smart Phones
If you have an Android phone or Chromebook, here are the additional settings to use when you connect to AC_Student WiFi for reference.
Authentication: PEAP
Certificate: Do Not Validate
Identity: Your short user ID (ie jdoe24)
Anonymous Identity: Leave blank and not filled out
Password: Your password you use to log into your Adrian College Gmail email
WiFi Name: AC_Media
If you were given an AC_Media passcode in the past it will still work. No need for you to resubmit the Google Form to request a new one. If you don’t remember yours just ask us and we can look it up for you. Each WiFi code is valid for up to 5 devices now and each passcode given to you will be valid through your senior year.
This is the network designed specifically for the residential areas where Smart TV’s, gaming consoles, IP cameras, printers, and similar other Internet-capable devices exist. If you have a media capable device and wish to have access to the Internet, you need to submit a Device Registration Request Form by clicking this link. These requests come to the IT Help Desk and we will be approving and registering these devices into our system and then providing you with a special key (PSK password) that only works with your device. Once you complete the form, you will be emailed directly by the Help Desk with your specific key code.
Locations: Residential Buildings Only
Device Types: Apple TV, ChromeCast, Fire Stick, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation, Roku, Smart TV, XBox, Printers, IP Cameras, Other gaming consoles, or Internet capable streaming media devices.
WiFi Name: AC_Guest
This network is designed for Non-Adrian College people to gain access to the Internet. If you have a guest join you on campus, your parents come for a visit, or any other off-campus user may use this network. Access is gained by submitting a short device registration form and accepting the network usage policy. Access is granted for up to 12 hours (or if the person disconnects from the network).
Locations: Campus Wide
Device Types: Computers, Laptops, ChromeBooks, Tablets, iPads, iPhones, Android Smart Phones
Audience: Guests and other Non-Adrian College personnel
In addition to the WiFi networks above, you may encounter a few others across campus. Briefly, here is an overview of their intended purpose:
WiFi Name: AC_Staff - Used for Adrian College staff and employees only
WiFi Name: AC_Conferences - Used by the Department of Conferences
Updates around Campus
2021-2022 School Year Updates
● New WiFi and new ethernet wiring has been installed in 331 rooms in the Lowry, Deans, Herrick, Jarvis, and Estes Residence Halls
● Badge ID Access Readers have been installed at Beecher Street Property, College Court Apartments, and Argyle Apartments
● 9 Michigan Ave Theme Houses and 3 Charles Street Theme Houses have been connected to the AC Network with WiFi upgrades (instead of using Comcast)
● New 10G single mode fiber has been installed to provide 10x additional backbone bandwidth to CVN, Deans, Herrick, Lowry, Cargo, College Court Apartments, Argyle Apartments, Theme Houses on Michigan Ave and Charles Street, and the Media Production House
