How-To: Connect to the Sage wireless network
- kuyker (Deactivated)
- Sean Fitzgerald
- Cody Huyck
This article will provide you with the necessary instructions on how to connect your device to the Russell Sage College wireless network.
Table Of Contents
Here's how it's done
Find the section below dedicated to your device type, or use the table of contents above.
Apple computers
This section will cover connecting to Sage's wireless on an Apple Computer. If you own a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, follow along with this section.
Select the "Russell Sage College" network
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Select the "Russell Sage College" from your Wi-Fi menu or from within the System Preferences app.
The wireless settings can be found under the Network section in System Preferences.
Authenticate using your Sage Account
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Enter in your Sage username and password. If you've forgotten your password, please review this article.
Verify your connection
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You should now be connected to the Russell Sage College wireless.
To verify you are properly connected, check the Status of the wireless network. If it says Connected, then you are all set!
MacOS version 10 and before are not compatible with our Wi-Fi. They will only prompt for a password, instead of username and password.
Windows computers
This section will cover connecting to Sage's wireless from a Windows PC. If you own a Windows laptop, follow along with this section.
Select the "Russell Sage College" network
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Click the Wi-Fi icon located in the bottom right of your desktop. Then click the Russell Sage College Wi-Fi network.
Enable the "Connect automatically" function
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Make sure to check off the Connect automatically option, and then click Connect.
Log into the network with your Sage credentials
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Enter in your Sage username and password in the requested fields. Click OK. If you've forgotten your password, please review this article.
Click the OK button.
Connecting
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Click Connect.
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You are now connected to the Russell Sage College wireless network.
Google Chromebooks
This section will cover connecting to Sage's wireless on a Chromebook. If you own a Google Chromebook follow along with this section.
Open your network settings
To open your network settings, look for an icon that looks like this: 
Connect to the network
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Open the network settings menu in the bottom right.
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Select the Russell Sage College network.
Enter the network settings
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You will be given a large list of fields to fill out. The ones that matter are listed below. Anything not listed should be left blank.
| Wi-Fi Setting | Information to enter |
|---|---|
| SSID | Russell Sage College |
| EAP method | PEAP |
| Phase 2 authentication | MSCHAPv2 |
| Server CA certificate | Do not check |
| Identity | Your Sage username |
| Password | Your Sage password |
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Make sure to check off the box next to “Save identity and password”.
Once that is done click Connect and the Chromebook will connect to the Russell Sage College network.
Apple iOS Mobile Devices
This section will cover connecting to Sage's wireless on an Apple Mobile Device. If you own an Apple iPod, iPhone, or iPad, follow along with this section.
Select the "Russell Sage College" network
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Select the Russell Sage College from your Wi-Fi menu within the Settings application on your iOS device.
Authenticate using your Sage Account
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Enter in your Sage username and password. If you've forgotten your password, please review this article.
Trust Sage's certificate
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Tap the Trust button in the top right-hand corner of this window.
Verify your connection
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The Russell Sage College network should now be connected, you can verify that it is connected by checking for a blue check mark next to the wireless network name.
Android mobile devices
This section will cover connecting to Sage's wireless on an Android based device. If you own an Android based phone, follow along with this section.
Select the "Russell Sage College" network
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Open up your Settings application and select Wi-Fi. Tap on the Russell Sage College network.
Authenticate using your Sage Account
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Make sure the EAP method is set to PEAP, and that your Phase 2 authentication is set to MSCHAPV2.
- Under Identity enter in your Sage username, and under Password enter in your Sage password. If you've forgotten your password, please review this article.
- Click Save and your device should connect to the network. You can verify it is connected if it says Connected underneath the Russell Sage College wireless network name.
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You are now connected to the Russell Sage College network.
Pixel mobile devices
| Wi-Fi Setting | Information to enter |
|---|---|
| SSID | Russell Sage College |
| EAP method | PEAP |
| Phase 2 authentication | MSCHAPv2 |
| Server CA certificate | Use system certificates |
| Domain | sage.edu |
| Identity | Your Sage username |
| Password | Your Sage password |
Wrapping up
This article has shown you how to connect to the Russell Sage College wireless network for your specific device. If you run into any problems, please feel free to reach out to the Service Center!
If you are a not a member of the college (That is, you do not have a Sage username and password) please check out the following Knowledge Base articles for Guest Access.
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