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WI-FI Information

School District Wi-Fi Information

This page provides information to end users about how to connect to the school district Wi-Fi network. The School District provides free Wi-Fi to all of it’s staff and students, as well as guests. Individual schools may restrict Wi-FI access to students.


How do I connect to the Wi-Fi Network?

  • iPad/iPod/iPhone: (Instructions may vary based on version)

    • Start the “Settings” app and navigate to the “Wi-Fi” section.
    • From the list of available wireless networks, tap “SD61”
    • Enter your username and password and then tap “Join”
    • Tap “Accept” on the certificate prompt.
    • Your device should now connect to the wireless network.
  • Android: (Instruction may vary based on manufacturer and version)

    • Start the “Settings” app and navigate to the “Wi-Fi” section.
    • From the list of available wireless networks, tapÌý“SD61”
    • In the ‘EAP Method’ section, make user the value is ‘PEAP’
    • In the ‘CA Certificate’ section, select ‘Don’t Validate’
    • Type your username in the ‘Identity” field
    • Type your password in the “Enter Password” field
    • Leave the ‘Anonymous Identity’ field empty.
    • Tap ‘Connect’
  • Windows 10: (Instruction may vary based on version)

    • From the list of wireless networks, click/tap “SD61”
    • Click/Tap “Connect”
    • Provide your username and password. ÌýClick “OK”
    • Click/Tap “Connect”
  • Mac OS X: (Instruction may vary based on version)

    • From the list of wireless networks, click “SD61”
    • Enter your username and password. ÌýClick “Join”
    • Click “Continue”.
    • If requested, provide your Mac username and password.
  • Chromium / Chromebook: (Instruction may vary based on manufacturer and version)

    • From the list of available wireless networks, tapÌý“SD61”
    • In the ‘EAP Method’ section, make user the value is ‘PEAP’
    • In the “Server CA certificate” section, select “Do Not Check”
    • Type your username in the ‘Identity” field
    • Type your password in the “Enter Password” field
    • Leave the ‘Anonymous Identity’ field empty.
    • Click/tap “Connect”
  • Other:

    • Follow your device manufacturer’s instructions to connected to a wireless network.
    • Select the wireless network “SD61”
    • Use the same username/password combination you use to logon to the computers to connect to the wireless network.
  • ÌýNotes:

    • If you are a guest, please contact the school office to obtain a temporary guest username and password.
    • In some circumstances, the device may need to be restarted to successfully connect to the SD61 wireless network.

How do I remove the School District’s Wi-Fi from my device?

  • iPad/iPod/iPhone: (Instructions may vary based on iOS version)

    • Start the “Settings” app and navigate to the “Wi-Fi” section.
    • From the list of wireless networks, tap “SD61”
    • Tap “Forget This Network”
    • Tap “Forget”
  • Android: ( Instruction may vary based on manufacturer and version)

    • Start the “Settings” app and navigate to the “Wi-Fi” section.
    • From the list of wireless networks, tap “SD61”.
    • Tap “Forget”
  • Chromium / Chromebook: (Instruction may vary based on manufacturer and version)

    • FromÌý‘Settings’ page
    • Click the ‘Wi-Fi network’ pull-down menu.
    • Click ‘Preferred Networks…’
    • Click the ‘X’ to the right of the ‘SD61’ item in the list
    • Click ‘Done’
  • Windows 10: (Instruction may vary based on version)

    • From the list of available wireless networks in the bottom right hand corner, Right-Click on “SD61”
    • click/tap “Forget”

    Mac OS X:Ìý(Instruction may vary based on version)

    • From the Wi-Fi menu, click “Open Network Preferences…”
    • Click “Advanced…”
    • Select “SD61” in the list of prefered networks and click the “-” button.
    • Click “Ok”
    • Click “Disconnect”

I’ve changed my School District password, and now my device won’t connect to the Wi-Fi.

  • In most circumstances, the easiest solution is to remove the wireless configuration, and re-connect to the wireless network. ÌýFollow the instructions above.

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