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Wireless access is provided by UMKC to allow for seamless connectivity for users across our entire campus. Use of the wireless network requires logon using your UMKC Username, and is subject to the terms listed in the UMKC Wireless Policy.

Wireless Coverage

Volker Campus WiFi Map

Hospital Hill WiFi Map

Wireless Configuration

For detailed instructions on how to connect your device to the UMKCWPA network, choose one of the links below.

  1. Click the Ethernet/Wireless icon on the right side of the taskbar.
  2. The Wireless tab will open, click either UMKCWPA or eduroam.
  3. Click the Connect button.
  4. The window will prompt for your UMKC Username and Password.
    • Enter your UMKC Username.
    • Enter your UMKC Password and select OK.
  5. If the Continue connecting prompt appears, select Connect.
  6. Upon a successful login, the connection should appear as Connected, secured.

  1. Click the wireless button in the top right corner of the taskbar and select either UMKCWPA or eduroam.
  2. A window will prompt for your UMKC Username and Password.
    • Enter your UMKC Username.
    • Enter your UMKC Password and select Join.
  3. A checkmark should appear next to the network name. To confirm your connection click on Open Network Preferences...
  4. Verify that the Status is Connected.

The following instructions are based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Other Unix based Operating Systems may use the configuration options listed in Step 4, but are not guaranteed to function with our network.

  1. Click on the wireless status bar and select Wi-Fi.
  2. Click Select Network
  3. Choose either UMKCWPA or eduroam
  4. A page should appear to configure the connection. Fill in the fields with the appropriate info.
    • Wi-Fi security: = "WPA & WPA2 Enterprise"
    • Authentication = "Protected EAP PEAP"
    • Anonymous identity = (Leave Blank)
    • CA certificate = "No CA certificate is required"
    • PEAP version = "Automatic"
    • Inner authentication = "MSCHAPv2"
    • Username = (Your UMKC Username)@umsystem.edu
    • Password = (Your UMKC Password)
  5. After selecting Connect, the menu will show you are connected to the network.

  1. Open the Settings app and tap on the Wi-FI menu.
  2. Select either UMKCWPA or eduroam.
  3. Login using your UMKC Username and Password.
  4. Select Trust to accept the CA certificate.
  5. Verify that a checkmark appears next to UMKCWPA or eduroam.

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to display the quick settings menu. Then click the Wifi button.
  2. Select the wifi network you want to connect to (either UMKCWPA or eduroam).  
  3. A page should appear to configure the connection. Fill in the fields with the appropriate info and select Connect.

*some versions of android will only have "(unspecified)" under the CA certificate field. For these devices, the domain field can be left blank.

EAP method = "PEAP"
Phase 2 Authentication = "MSCHAPv2"
CA certificate = "Use system certificates"
Domain = "umkc.edu"
Identity = (Your UMKC Username)
Anonymous identity = (Leave Blank)
Password = (Your UMKC Password)  
Upon a successful login, the connection should appear as Connected.

*configuration of UMKCWPA or eduroam on an Android device requires the "PEAP" EAP method, and "MSCHAPv2" Phase 2 Authentication. Most modern Android based phones have support for these protocols. However, some Android manufacturers do not utilize these protocols and cannot be used on the UMKCWPA or eduroam networks.

  1. Select the menu on the bottom right of the screen and then select WiFi.
  2. As the WiFi network, select UMKCWPA or eduroam
  3. Set the EAP Method to PEAP, set phase 2 auth to MSCHAPv2, and leave certificate as default.
  4. Enter your UMKC username and password. DO NOT use the @umsystem.edu suffix on your username.
  5. Select connect.  You should see an indicator that the wireless is connected in the lower right menu.

SafeConnect

In order to provide a more stable and secure network, UMKC utilizes SafeConnect, a small tool that helps to ensure your computer is up to date and is free of malicious software. This tool must be installed before full network access can be attained in any UMKC Residence Hall. Instructions for installing the SafeConnect client can be found on the Residence Hall page.

Games and Media

In order to help support a wide array of devices, the UMKC-Media network was created for the purpose of connecting media and gaming devices that do not support modern security methods.

Instructions for configuring your media devices for UMKC-Media can be found at the UMKC-Media enrollment page.

Visitors

UMKCWPA Visitor Access

  • Visitors to the UMKC campus can connect to the wifi network UMKCWPA by using the username UMKC-visitor.
    UMKC Faculty and Staff can obtain the password to the UMKC-visitor account for their Visitors at the link below:

Guest Access

eduroam

  • Eduroam (education roaming) is the secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the international research and education community. Eduroam allows students, researchers and staff from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions by simply opening their laptop.