Wireless Connectivity

Connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi

At School, all chromebooks should connect to the district network automatically. The first time you use your device at home and you want to connect to your home wireless internet connection you will need to manually connect. To connect to the Internet, use a compatible Wi-Fi network.

Step 1: Turn on Wi-Fi

  1. Turn on your Chromebook.
  2. Click your account photo.
  3. Click No network .
  4. Note: If you see "Connected to" and your Wi-Fi network name, your Chromebook is already connected to Wi-Fi.
  5. To turn on Wi-Fi, click the switch.
  6. Your Chromebook will automatically look for available networks and show them to you in a list.

Step 2: Pick a network and connect

Connect to an open network (such as at McDonalds or Barnes and Noble)

  1. Click the Wi-Fi network .
  2. Remember, your information might be visible to other people on this network.

OR

Connect to a secure network (at your house or a friends house)

  1. Click the secure Wi-Fi network .
  2. Type the network password.
  3. Click Connect.