VUConnect: Windows

Overview

This article provides instructions for connecting to VUConnect on Windows devices.

Instructions

1. Ensure you are already connected to a Wi-Fi network. If you are on campus, connect to VUGuest or eduroam.
2. Go to vuconnect.villanova.edu, then confirm that your operating system was identified correctly. If it wasn't, use the Select your device drop-down to change it.

3. Click the Register Your Device button to download the SecureW2 JoinNow onboarding client.

4. Once the download is complete, open WiFi_Villanova_University_Wrapper.exe from your browser's download queue or your Downloads folder.

5. If asked whether to allow SecureW2 JoinNow to make changes, click Yes.

6. If asked whether to allow SecureW2_JoinNow to access your location, click Yes.
7. The onboarding client will instruct you to log in through your browser. Click Next.

8. You'll be directed to a Microsoft login page in your browser. Enter your userid@villanova.edu, then click Next.

9. Enter your password, then click Sign in.

10. When prompted, approve the sign in request in Microsoft Authenticator.

11. The onboarding client will display various status messages as it enrolls and issues the certificate, configures your device, connects to the network and authenticates.

12. If you're off campus or otherwise not in range of VUConnect, the onboarding client will indicate that configuration succeeded, but that you're not in range. Click Continue.
13. Your device is now registered on VUConnect. Click Done.

14. VUConnect will connect automatically and appear in your device's known Wi-Fi networks under Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks.