RUWireless Secure Android alternate setup


Android semi-manual setup

If the standard setup instructions do not allow you to connect, please try the steps below, then try the fully manual setup instructions.

Please Note: If you were previously on the RUWireless network and clicked "I have a NetID and Password" you will need to wait about five minutes for the session to timeout.

In lieu of using the RUWireless network, this process can also be completed on mobile data, if doing so please skip to step four.

  1. Open your Wi-Fi settings and select RUWireless from the list of available wireless networks.

         The Wi-Fi Settings Page of an Android Phane

  2. Open your web browser and you should be redirected automatically to the page below. If you are not redirected, please go to wifi.rutgers.edu and click I want Guest Internet Access.


         a page with buttons asking is the user has a netid and password or would like guest internet access

  3. Click I Agree to accept the terms and conditions of Guest Access.

         A terms and conditions page with an I agree button at the bottom

  4. Navigate to wifi.rutgers.edu in a web browser, then click Download next to step 1 to install the required application.

         The Wi-Fi download page for Android devices

  5. The Google Play Store will open and you will need to select Install.

         The Google Play Store page for SecureW2 which has the option to install the application

  6. Tap Accept if prompted for app permissions.

         A page asking the user to accept the application permission

  7. Go into the JoinNow MultiOS application and click on Search and Setup New Network.

         The MultiOS application with buttons asking the user to search and setup a new network

  8. Enter rutgers.edu into the Domain field and leave the Code field blank, then press Continue. It may take some time for the app to locate the necessary configurations.

         This page asks the user to enter the domain for the network they want to connect to

  9. Select the RUWirelessSecure (it should be the third option down).

         A page with multiple options for connecting to the different Rutgers Networks

  10. Enter your NetID and Password when prompted then press Continue.

         This page is asking for the input of the User's NetID and password

  11. You should be notified when the configuration is successful allowing you to access RUWireless Secure in all supported locations.

         A pop up that says the user is successfully connected to RUWireless Secure

  12. If you are unable to connect after trying the method above, please try to attempt manual setup.