UMKCWPA Info

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 either the SafeConnect or 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.

Configure UMKCWPA Wireless

  1. Click the WiFi/Ethernet icon on the bottom right corner of the taskbar.
  2. Locate and select UMKCWPA from the listed networks.
    Windows Wi-Fi network list with UMKCWPA selected
  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 menu bar and select UMKCWPA
  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.

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