System Office locations provide multiple Wi‑Fi networks (SSIDs) to support employees, guests, and both state‑owned and personal devices. Choosing the correct SSID ensures secure access and a reliable connection.

Wireless Options

Connection Instructions

Connecting to eduroam

Who it’s for: Minnesota State students, employees, affiliates, and visiting eduroam users.
Access: Internet-only (personal devices).

Steps

1. Navigate your device to view available wireless networks – this will vary depending on your device.
2. Select eduroam.
   (*Note: If you previously connected to eduroam somewhere else in the past, or you recently changed your password, you may need to “forget” the network and then reconnect.)
3. Use the following information to setup the connection on your device, as applicable:

Androids

Use the following selections to setup the connection properly:

• EAP method = TTLS
• Identity:
  • Minnesota State Employees, Students, Affiliates = yourstarid@minnstate.edu
  • Visiting eduroam users = your eduroam username
• Password:
  • Minnesota State Employees, Students, Affiliates = your StarID password
  • Visiting eduroam users = your eduroam password
• CA Certificate = Don’t Validate
• Auto reconnect = turn this on if you wish to have it connect automatically in the future
• Click “Connect”
• Your device should connect to the eduroam network and have internet access

iPhones (iOS)

Use the following selections to setup the connection properly:

• Username:
  • Minnesota State Employees, Students, Affiliates = yourstarid@minnstate.edu
  • Visiting eduroam users = your eduroam username
• Password:
  • Minnesota State Employees, Students, Affiliates = your StarID password
  • Visiting eduroam users = your eduroam password
• Trust the certificate when it prompts (upper right-hand corner)
• Your device should connect to the eduroam network with internet access

Connecting to MinnState-Board

Who it’s for: Guests attending a Board of Trustees meeting (Wells Fargo Place).
Access: Internet-only (personal devices).

Steps

1. Navigate your device to view available wireless networks – this will vary depending on your device.
2. Look for and select “MinnState-Board”
3. Your device should connect to the “MinnState-Board” network and have internet access automatically without need for authentication

Connecting to MinnState-Guest

Who it’s for: Guests at the Wells Fargo Place System Office location.
Access: Internet-only (personal devices).

Steps

1. Navigate your device to view available wireless networks – this will vary depending on your device.
2. Look for and select “MinnState-Guest”.
3. You will receive notification that you need to “Sign in” to the network – select to Sign In
4. You will be prompted with an “Acceptable Use Policy” – read the policy the click “Accept”
5. Your device should connect to the “MinnState-Guest” network and have internet access

Connecting to SO-Staff Wireless

Who it’s for: System Office employees and contractors using System Office–managed computers.
Access: Internet + internal network resources (mapped drives and administrative applications).
*Important: The first-time setup requires a wired connection (dock or ethernet cable).*

Steps

1. Ensure device is connected to the system office ethernet network. This may be achieved either by docking the laptop or connecting the network ethernet cable directly into the device.
2. Click on the networking icon located in the right corner of the Taskbar, then select “SO-Staff”.
3. Click the Connect button. At the prompt, it is recommended to also select “Connect Automatically”.
4. The following “Sign In” prompt should appear. If not, restart the device – this is an important step.
5. Sign in using “oocad\yourStarID” and your StarID password for the credentials.
6. The device should now be connected to SO-Staff for internet and internal resource access. The device should automatically connect in the future.