Connect your own device to the Flinders Network
This section will help you connect your own computer, tablet or smartphone to the Flinders BYOD network, Moodle, Printing, and other online tools. If you have tried the steps below try visiting the article Troubleshooting Flinders network for assistance. |
Conditions of Use
By connecting to the Flinders Network, you agree to abide by the FCCC conditions of use, and you acknowledge that your activities may be monitored, including (but not limited to) the college keeping a record of the websites you visit while connected to the network.
Windows
Follow these steps to connect to the FCCC wireless network:
Turn on Wi-Fi on your device.
In the list of available (or discovered) networks, select FCCC.
Enter your Flinders username in the Username space (called "Identity" on some devices). E.g. wsmith27
Enter your Flinders password in the Password space.
Click on this Certificate link.
If you see a warning prompt, click the Keep button.
Click on the downloaded Flinders_Root_CA.crt file to open it:
In the Certificate window, click the Install Certificate... button:
Click the Next button:
Select the 'Place all certificates in the following store option, then click the Browse... button:
Select the Trusted Root Certification Authorities certificate store, then click the OK button:
Click the Next button:
Click the Finish button:
Click the OK button:
Apple MacOS
- Follow these steps to connect to the FCCC wireless network:
Turn on Wi-Fi on your device.
In the list of available (or discovered) networks, select FCCC.
Enter your Flinders username in the Username space (called "Identity" on some devices). E.g. wsmith27
Enter your Flinders password in the Password space.
- From the Safari Browser download this file FCCC_WiFi.mobileconfig.
- Open the file
Open the Profiles System Preferences,
Press Command+Space bar to open spotlight and type Profiles.
Select FCCC WiFi Profile and select Install
- Select Install
- Select install again
You can now close the System Preferences/Profiles window.
Open the Keychain Access app ,
Press Command-Space bar to open spotlight.
- Search for keychain.
- Select the logon keychain and the certificates tab.
Double-click the "Flinders CC College Root CA" certificate.
Next to Trust, click the arrow to display the trust policies for the certificate.
On the dropdown menu Next to "When using this certificate:" Select "Always Trust"
- Exit the Certificate settings by clicking the red dot.
- Use your fingprint or password to allow the changes.