Having access to Wi-Fi is important to your success as a BYU-Idaho student, so don’t go without it on campus. Since the process of connecting to the BYU-Idaho Wi-Fi will vary depending on your computer’s operating system, find your device below for tailored instructions on connecting to the Wi-Fi. Check out our tips at the bottom of this article if you are having problems with your Wi-Fi connection.
| In order to access Canvas and other important resources, make sure that you are connected to the BYUI network, not the BYUI_Visitor network. For network security, the BYUI_Visitor network restricts access to some sites. |
| If you have recently changed your BYUI password and are having trouble connecting to the Wi-Fi, you will need to forget the BYUI Wi-Fi and reconnect. See Forgetting Wi-Fi for instructions. |
MacOS wireless setup (using the Wi-Fi icon)
MacOS Sierra/High Sierra/Mojave/Catalina
1. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right-hand corner of your desktop.
2. A drop-down menu will appear listing all available wireless networks; click BYUI.
3. A prompt will pop up asking you to enter a wireless network password. Enter your BYU-Idaho password, then click Join.
| Click the box next to Remember this network in order to save the BYUI Wi-Fi network's information. That way, you will be able to connect automatically the next time you want to access BYU-Idaho's Wi-Fi network. |
4. You will receive a certification pop-up. Click Continue.
5. At the next pop-up, enter your Mac's login information–not your BYU-Idaho login information. Once this is complete, you should be able to access BYU-Idaho's wireless network.
Mac Wi-Fi setup
MacOS Catalina
1. Click the Apple logo in the top left-hand corner of your desktop.
2. Click System Preferences from the drop-down menu. This will open a new window.
3. Click Network.
4. Click Wi-Fi in the left-hand column of the screen.
5. Locate the Network Name drop-down menu, click it, and select the BYUI Wi-Fi network.
6. A prompt will pop up asking you to enter a wireless network password. Enter your BYU-Idaho password, then click Join.
| Click the box next to Remember this network in order to save BYUI Wi-Fi network's information. Now you will be able to connect automatically the next time you want to access BYU-Idaho's Wi-Fi. |
Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, or El Capitan
1. Click the Apple logo in the top left-hand corner of your desktop.
2. Click System Preferences from the drop-down menu. This will open a new window.
3. Click Network.
4. Click Wi-Fi in the left-hand column of the screen.
5. Locate the Network Name drop-down menu, click it, and select the BYUI Wi-Fi network.
6. A prompt will pop up asking you to enter a wireless network password. Enter your BYU-Idaho password, then click OK.
| Click the box next to Remember this network in order to save the BYUI Wi-Fi network's information. Now you will be able to connect automatically the next time you want to access BYU-Idaho's Wi-Fi. |
7. At the next pop-up, enter your Mac's login information–not your BYU-Idaho login information.
8. Click Apply.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard
1. Click the Wi-Fi icon in the top right-hand corner of your screen.
2. A drop-down menu will appear listing all available wireless networks; click BYUI.
3. A prompt will pop up asking you to enter a wireless network password. Enter your BYU-Idaho password, then click OK.
| Click the box next to Remember this network in order to save the BYUI Wi-Fi network's information. That way, you will be able to connect automatically the next time you want to access BYU-Idaho's network. |
Contact Us
If you still need help, call us at (208) 496-9009 or start a Live Chat with us.
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Mountain Time
(excluding weekly devotional, forum hour and University Recognized holidays)