How to Connect to BC Wi-FI

To access the Bakersfield College Wireless Network, you will need a computer or handheld device with a Wi-Fi certified IEE 802.11g or 802.11b wireless network connection.

Unlike the wired network, current wireless technology does not provide dedicated bandwidth for each computer. Wireless networks therefore do not currently provide the same level of performance or consistency as a wired network. While wireless networking has been found to be acceptable for email, many applications and some web browsing, it may not be suitable for applications and web sites that have high bandwidth requirements, such as video/audio streaming or large file transfers.

Windows Instructions

  1. Click the wireless icon in the Task Manager Tray
  2. Click View Available Wireless Networks
  3. Choose KCCDOpen, then click Connect
  4. Close wireless network connection window
  5. Launch your browser
  6. On the logon page, type your college-assigned Email Address and Password
  7. Check the "I Accept" box
  8. Click the log in button

Connect to Secured Wi-Fi on Iphone

This is required for AppStream.

Quick tips before beginning

  • Make sure your Iphone has the latest software update installed. This can be done through settings > general > software update
  • These steps may not work on android devices

Connecting

  1. Navigate to your phone's settings for Wi-Fi. Settings -> Wi-Fi and select 'KCCDsecure' from the list of Other Networks.
    List of networks, screenshot.
  2. Login using your BC email address and password.
    Username and password fields, screenshot.
  3. The certificate will come up as "Not Trusted." Click on Trust in the upper right corner.
    Trust button, screenshot
  4. KCCDsecure should have a checkmark and be directly under Wi-Fi to show success.
    Checkmark next to KCCDsecure, screenshot

Connect to Secure Wi-Fi on Chromebook

  1. Go into Settings and select 'Network.'
    Network in settings, screenshot.
  2. From the list of networks, select 'KCCDsecure.'
    KCCDsecure in list of networks, screenshot.
  3. In the Join Wi-Fi network window, in the EAP method field, select 'PEAP.'
    EAP method, PEAP after LEAP and before EAP-TLS, screenshot.
  4. In the EAP Phase 2 authentication field, select 'MSCHAPV2.'
    MSCHAPv2 after EAP-MD5, screenshot.
  5. In the Server CA certificate field, select 'Do not check.'
    Do not check, after Default, screenshot.
  6. In the Identity field, enter your BC assigned email address and in the Password field add your password. Then, click connect.
    Join Wi-Fi network complete, connect button circled, screenshot.
  7. Now you are connected.
    KCCDsecure Connected in Wi-Fi Settings, screenshot