Golden Bears Wi-Fi: iOS 12.1 and earlier

July 11, 2024

golden bears wi-fi: Instructions for iOS (version 12.1 and earlier)

Note: The instructions below are for all devices running iOS 12.1 or earlier. If your iOS device is running a later version, go here for the correct instructions.

1. Connect your wireless device to an open network like ResNet WiFi or BearNet.

2. Open a browser and go to securewifi.kutztown.edu. Enter your KU username and password and click JoinNow. (Note: Be sure to enter your KU username and NOT your entire KU email address.)

notification that you are about to configure your device to allow secure w2 to download

3. Click Allow.

Popup notification that says "this website is trying to open settings to show you a configuration profile." in the bottom right, there is an ignore button and an allow button

4. Click Install to begin the certificate profile installation/configuration.

popup in settings to install the KU wifi profile, with a button in the top right that says "install" circled in red

5. Click Install again to bypass the warning.

IOS warning popup that warns Geo Trust will be allowed to trusted certificates on your phone, with the top right "install" button circled

6. Click the Install button.

Second warning popup asking to confirm the installation for Geo Trust, with the "install" button at the bottom of the screen circled

7. When your device has finished generating a security key, enrolling the certificate and installing the profile, click Done.

popup in settings notifying that the KU wifi profile has been installed, with a button in the top right that says "done" circled in red

8. Your iOS device should switch automatically to Golden Bears. If it doesn't, follow  the instructions.

Instructions for installation: go to settings, click wifi, disable wifi, reenable wifi, select "BearNet Secure" from the list