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The current AStateSecure wireless network will be retired at noon on Saturday, Oct. 3, and will no longer be available after that time. 


Connecting to AStateConnect

AStateConnect is the Wi-Fi network you will use while on campus. You log in with your A-State email address and password.


1. Go to System Menu on your device.

2. In the Settings window, go to Network in the left-hand sidebar.

3. Click on Wi-Fi.

4. Click on AStateConnect.

5. For the Wi-Fi security, you will need to select WPA & WPA2 Enterprise.

6. For Authentication, you will need to select Protected EAP (PEAP).

7. Leave Anonymous identity blank

8. Leave Domain blank

9. No CA certificate is required can be checked

10. PEAP version is Automatic

11. Inner authentication MSCHAPv2

12. For the Phase 2 Authentication, you will need to select MSCHAPV2.

13.  Enter your A-State email address under Username and your A-State password under Password. 

14. Then click Connect.

Your device should now be signed into the AStateConnect network. 


Connecting to Home@Astate

Home@AState is the Wi-Fi network used in A-State Campus Housing. Every student living in on-campus housing should have been provided a password for this Wi-Fi network to their A-State student email.


1. Go to Settings on your device.

2. Scroll and click on Network and Internet.

3. Click on Wi-Fi.

4. Click on Home@AState.

5. Enter the Home@AState password provided via A-State student email.

6. Click Connect.

Your device should be now be signed into the Home@AState network.


Forgetting a Wi-Fi Network

Forgetting the network is a good way to troubleshoot any Wi-Fi issues you may be experiencing. Go through these steps to see if you can self solve your issues!


1. Go to Settings on your device.

2. Scroll and click on Network and Internet.

3. Click on Wi-Fi.

4. Click on AStateConnect. 

5. Click Forget.

This will successfully disconnect your device from the AStateConnect network.


These steps can also be used to Forget the Home@AState network if necessary. You would click Home@AState and then click Forget.


If you would like to reconnect to AStateConnect or Home@AState, you will need to go through the above steps to reconnect.


For further assistance, contact the ITS Help Desk at 870-972-3933 or stop by IT Support Services (itsupportservices@astate.edu). It is located on the bottom floor of the Dean B. Ellis Library, Room 149.