How to connect your device to the Bates Network, including gaming devices and guest access. Access and Authentication, Password/PIN Resets…
Instructions on how to connect a SmartDevice to Bates WiFi.
Bates College offers three WiFi networks: Bates Secure (primary network for faculty, staff, and students with WPA2 encryption), Bates Open (for guests and devices like gaming consoles), and Eduroam (for Bates members to connect at participating institutions worldwide). Instructions are provided for connecting to Bates Secure on macOS, iOS, Windows, and Android devices.
This article lists and describes the WiFi (SSID) available on-campus.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about Bates College's eduroam Wi-Fi network, including how to connect, configure your device using SecureW2, manage security certificates, troubleshoot connection issues, and access secure Wi-Fi on campus and at participating institutions worldwide.
Bates College offers three WiFi networks for individuals on campus. Bates Open is for guests and devices like gaming consoles and smart devices. Bates Secure is the primary network for faculty, staff, and students, providing full WPA2 encryption. Eduroam allows Bates faculty, staff, and students to connect to WiFi at participating institutions worldwide using their Bates credentials, while visitors from those institutions can access the internet using their own credentials.
This article explains how students at Bates College can connect to the campus's wired network using an Ethernet cable. It’s a practical guide for anyone seeking a more stable or faster network connection than Wi-Fi (especially useful for gaming consoles, desktops, and other devices).
Step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring SecureW2 on an iPhone or iPad to securely connect to Bates College's eduroam Wi-Fi network. Learn how to download and install the Wi-Fi configuration profile, authenticate with your Bates credentials, and enable automatic connections to eduroam on campus and at participating institutions worldwide.
Step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring SecureW2 on a macOS device to securely connect to Bates College's eduroam Wi-Fi network. Learn how to download SecureW2, authenticate with your Bates credentials, and install the security certificate that enables automatic connections to eduroam on campus and at participating institutions worldwide.
Step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring SecureW2 on a Windows device to securely connect to Bates College's eduroam WiFi network. Includes downloading the SecureW2 installer, signing in with Bates credentials, installing a security certificate, and automatically connecting to eduroam on campus and at participating institutions.
To restore deleted files or folders, you must use a Windows computer and be on campus or connected via VPN. Navigate to the network folder, access Previous Versions via Properties, and locate the needed backup. To restore a folder, select it and click Restore. To recover a single file, open the folder, select the file, and drag it to its original location. Your files will be successfully recovered.
Step-by-step instructions for removing the SecureW2 eduroam configuration profile and associated security certificate from a macOS device. Learn how to locate and remove the Bates College eduroam profile through System Settings when troubleshooting Wi-Fi connectivity issues or preparing to reinstall SecureW2.