TAMU_WIFI Certificate Installation for macOS

Overview

Get connected to TAMU_WIFI by installing a security certificate on your personal device. You'll need to install a WiFi certificate on each device you want to use on campus. Set up your phone, laptop, and tablet now for automatic, secure access to TAMU_WIFI as soon as you arrive.

Please Note:

  • macOS interfaces vary by version. Menu layouts and settings may look different from the screenshots in this guide, but core functionality remains the same.

Instructions

  1. Open Safari and navigate to: https://cloud.securew2.com/public/05075/TAMU_WiFi/. The onboarding process requires Safari. If Safari is not your default browser, copy and paste the enrollment link into Safari before proceeding.
     
  2. Select Join Now to download the TAMU_WIFI Installer.

    TAMU WiFi certificate installation page

     
  3. A window containing the TAMU_WIFI installer should appear when the download finishes. If it does not, check the folder where you downloaded the installer to and look for a file that says WiFi_JoinNow_Wrapper_TAMU_WiFi.dmg. Once this folder is open, double-click on the SecureW2 icon.

WiFi_JoinNow_Wrapper_TAMU_WiFi.dmg installer
 

  1. You may be prompted to confirm that you want to open the app. Click Open to proceed. If you are not prompted for this, proceed to the next step.
     
  2. Click Next to proceed with installing the profile in your System Preferences. Click the link in the window for a video walk-through of the next steps: Video walkthrough of installation on macOS Sequoia and above
    SecureW2 JoinNow Profile Installation Process
     
  3. Enter your TAMU NetID and NetID Password on the window that appears and click Next.
     
  4. Once the application finishes configuring, it will prompt to install a network profile. Your Mac’s System Settings may automatically open to the Profiles or Device Management page.
     
  5. Double-click the downloaded configuration profile.
    Installing the TAMU_WiFi profile in your device's System Preferences
  • Or, click Install in the window that appears.
    SecureW2 JoinNow install profile window
  1. Use your device credentials to confirm you want to make this change.
     
  2. Wait for the installer to connect and authenticate.
     
  3. The installer may ask to access your keychain. If it does, select Always Allow.

Installer pop-window requring "login" keychain password
 

  1. You'll see a Joined message at the end of the installation process. Click Done.

           "Joined" marks completetion of installtion process in SecureW2 JoinNow window

Your computer should now be configured to connect to TAMU_WIFI.

NOTE: After the installation, you may eject and delete WiFi_JoinNow_Wrapper_TAMU_WiFi.dmg.

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