Connect your Chromebook to WiFi (At Home)

At home wireless networks are configured with a variety of settings depending on the brand of your access point, who configured and setup your wifi network, and security preferences. Below we have provided standard directions for the typical wifi setup in most homes. Please keep in mind that depending on how your network is configured the setup can vary. If you are having difficulty attaching your Chromebook to your home network you need to contact your internet service provider or the person who configured your home network. Shelton Public Schools is unable to assist with the configuration on your home network.

Wi-Fi networks that work with Chromebooks

• Open networks that don't require a password.
• Secure networks that use WEP, Dynamic WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, or WPA2-Enterprise settings. We recommend WPA2, as it is more secure than WEP or WPA.
• Standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n and 802.11ac for AC-equipped Chromebooks.

*To connect to the Internet, use a compatible Wi-Fi network. You will need the name of your Wireless Network (SSID) and password to complete the setup process.

Step 1: Turn on Wi-Fi

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

Step 2: Pick a network and connect - Which option you choose below will depend on how you have configured your home network.

Option 1: Connect to a secure network

1. Click the secure Wi-Fi network name that appears that is for your home wifi .
2. Type the network password.
3. Click Connect.
4. You should now see your Wifi Network Name listed as Connected to

Option 2: Connect to an open network (If your access point is not password protected)

1. Click the Wi-Fi network in the list for your home wifi access point .
2. You should now see your Wifi Network Name listed as Connected to

*Remember, your information might be visible to other people on this network because it is unsecure.

Option 3: Connect to a WPA2 enterprise network

Check if your certificate is installed

1. Open Chrome .
2. In the address bar, type chrome://settings/certificates and press Enter.
3. Click Authorities.
4. Using information from your administrator, look for your server certificate in the list. If the server certificate isn't installed, your administrator might ask you to install the server certificate.
5. [Optional] If you're connecting to an EAP-TLS network, you might need to install the user certificate.

Connect to the network

1. Click your account photo.
2. Click Settings .
3. Under "Network," click Add connection Add Wi-Fi Advanced.
4. Enter your network information.
   • If the server certificate is installed, in the "Server CA certificate" field, choose Default.
5. Click Connect.
6. You should now see your Wifi Network Name listed as Connected to