The BearNet Secure wireless network provides a fully-encrypted wireless connection for KU faculty, staff, and students. BearNet secure is available in all residential and non-residential buildings on campus.
This article contains instructions for configuring BearNet Secure for the first time on an iOS device, such as an iPhone or iPad.
iOS 12.2 and later
- Connect your wireless device to an open network like ResNet WiFi or BearNet.
- Open a browser and go to securewifi.kutztown.edu. Enter your KU username and password and click Join Now. (Note: Be sure to enter your KU username and NOT your entire KU email address)
- A security profile is downloaded to your device. When complete, you'll see the message "Profile Downloaded."
- Open the Settings app and tap Profile Downloaded.
- Tap Install in the upper-right corner and follow the onscreen instructions.
- When your device has finished generating a security key, enrolling the certificate and installing the profile, click Done.
- Your iOS device should switch automatically to BearNet Secure. If it doesn't, open the Settings app and manually change your WiFi network to BearNet Secure.
iOS 12.1 and earlier
- Connect your wireless device to an open network like ResNet WiFi or BearNet.
- Open a browser and go to securewifi.kutztown.edu. Enter your KU username and password and click Join Now. (Note: Be sure to enter your KU username and NOT your entire KU email address)
- Click Allow.
- Click Install to begin the certificate profile installation/configuration.
- Click Install again to bypass the warning.
- Click the Install button.
- When your device has finished generating a security key, enrolling the certificate and installing the profile, click Done.
- Your iOS device should switch automatically to BearNet Secure. If it doesn't, follow the instructions on screen.