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WiFi Supported Devices

Network

Who

Students, faculty, and staff

Students, faculty and staff with a or media device or game console.

Where

On campus and in University Housing

On campus and in University Housing

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*Printers are not supported by campus wifi or ethernet.

The following methods are recommended for connecting to personal printers on campus:
USB cable, AirPrint, WiFi Direct, and Bluetooth.

Devices that need to connect to WiFi through an app on a phone are not supported (e.g. Hatch Alarm Clocks)

Supported Operating Systems and Devices

Laptops and mobile devices

Amazon Echo and Dot devices

Windows

Amazon Fire TV Stick

macOS

Amazon Smart Plug

Chromebook

Apple TV (AirPlay)

iOS

Gaming systems

Android

Philips Hue Smart Bulb (hub required model) - requires Echo Plus or Echo Studio to function

 

Roku

 

Smart speakers with a remote control and can be set up without a smartphone or computer.  Bluetooth only connections will always work.

 

Smart TVs

 

Devices Not Supported

Chromecast

Devices that need to connect to WiFi through an app on a phone (e.g. Hatch alarm clocks)

Google Home/Nest devices

Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices

Printers*

Security cameras such as Arlo or Ring

Servers or devices whose primary function operates as a server

Smart plugs

Smart speakers that require a smartphone or computer for set up or control on the same WiFi network. This includes many Sonos, Bose, and Apple Home Pod models.


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