Use the instructions below as a guide to configuring your Android to connect to MSU-Secure, MSU's secure wireless network. The many different Android carriers, manufacturers and versions of the OS make it impossible for us to provide step by step instructions for each phone model.
Please note:MSU does not provide tech support for any smart phones or devices. Please contact your individual carrier/provider for issues with your phone.
STUDENTS: If you are new to MSU and have not yet changed/set your MSU Windows Domain Account password or it has expired, please go to My Profile to set it before continuing.
To connect to MSU-Secure with Android
The following screenshots were taken from a Droid X running Gingerbread.
- Select the Apps button, scroll down and select Settings(fig. 1).
Fig. 1- Select Wireless & networks (fig. 2).
Fig. 2- Check or make sure the Wi-Fi box is checked.
- Select Wi-Fi settings
Fig. 3- Select MSU-Secure (fig. 4).
Fig. 4- Check that the EAP method is set to PEAP (fig. 5),
then open the Phase 2 authentication drop down menu. -
Fig. 5 - Select MSCHAPV2 (fig. 6).
Fig. 6- Enter your MSU Windows Domain Account username in the Identity field (fig. 7)
Leave the Anonymous identity blank.
Enter your Domain password in the Password field.
Do NOT check Use proxy server . 
Fig. 7
top of page
The Wireless & network settings screen opens (fig. 3).
The Wi-Fi settings screen opens.
Your device should be connected after it has obtained an IP address (fig. 8).
Fig. 8
If you receive any errors first check that your settings, username, and password have all been entered correctly. For additional assistance go to the ASK desk in the Library Commons area and look for the Computer Help signs, or contact the IT Center Help Desk at 994-1777 or helpdesk@montana.edu.
