Red Deer Polytechnic has two Wi-Fi networks:

• The eduroam network is available for Red Deer Polytechnic students, faculty, and staff.
• The Guest network is available for visitors to Red Deer Polytechnic.

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Connecting to eduroam:

• Windows, iOS, and MacOS
• Android
• Chromebook

 Connecting to the Guest network

Connect to eduroam: MacOS, iOS, and Windows

1. Select the eduroam network from your list of available Wi-Fi networks.
    
2. When prompted to log on to eduroam, enter your RDP email address and password.
    
3. If prompted, install or trust the suggested certificate.

Note: You may need to restart your device to get the network to connect properly.

Connect to eduroam: Android

1. Select the eduroam network from your list of available Wi-Fi networks.
    
2. When prompted, enter the following settings:
        EAP method: PEAP

        Phase 2 or secondary authentication method: MSCHAPv2
        *Use system/installed certificate and don’t check or validate.
        Domain: nps.rdpolytech.ca
        Anonymous identity: leave blank
        Username: your RDP email address
        Password: your RDP password

Connect to eduroam: Chromebook

Note: The geteduroam application is not available for Chromebook

1. Select the eduroam network from your list of available Wi-Fi networks.
    
2. When prompted, enter the following settings:
        EAP Method: PEAP
        Phase 2 Authentication: MSCHAPv2
        Server CA Certificate: Do not check
        Identity:  your RDP email address
        Password: your RDP password
        Anonymous identity: leave this blank
    
3. Select Save Identity and Password
    
4. Select Connect.

Connect to Guest

1. Follow the directions specific to your device for joining a wireless network.
    
2. Select Guest.
    
3. You'll be prompted to Accept or Decline the Acceptable Use Policy. Once you accept, you'll be connected to Guest for 24 hours. After 24 hours, you'll need to reconnect by accepting the Acceptable Use Policy again.

If you have further questions about the Wi-Fi, visit IT Services' portal and search for 'wifi' or 'eduroam'. If you don't find the information you need, email wireless@rdpolytech.ca or log in with your RDP email address and password to submit a support ticket.

Student IT Portal 

Faculty/Staff IT Portal