How to Connect Android Devices to the Wireless Network

Note: PAWS-Secure and eduroam wireless networks are only available to UGA students, faculty, staff and others with a valid MyID. If you do not have a MyID and password, please follow the instructions for connecting to the UGA_Visitors_Wifi. 

Android devices can vary based on manufacturer and carrier. Below is a guide featuring screenshots from a Google Pixel, but the guide should be helpful for other Android devices as well.

On your device's main menu, choose Settings. Then select Internet.

Screenshot of Android connections

Select the wireless network you wish to connect to: PAWS-Secure or eduroam

Screenshot of Android connecting to wifi

Enter your credentials into the phone.

  • If you are connecting to PAWS-Secure, your Identity will be your MyID. Your password will be your MyID password.
  • If you are connecting to eduroam, your Identity will be your MyID@uga.edu. Your password will be your MyID password

    Screenshot of Android connecting to wifi

  • EAP method should be PEAP.
  • Phase 2 authentication should be MSCHAPV2
  • CA Certificate should be Use system certificates
  • Online Certificate status should be Do not verify
  • Domain should be msmyid.uga.edu
  • Anonymous identity should be blank
  • If prompted "Is this network trusted?" Click Yes, connect.

Connecting to wifi on Android

Troubleshooting steps

Forget the Network

If you are having issues connecting to PAWS-Secure or eduroam, try forgetting the connection and re-entering your credentials. 

Select the name of the network, then select the gear icon.

Forget network screenshot step one on Android

Select Forget Network.

Forget network step two android

Return to Internet on your device, and follow the steps for connecting.

Network Settings Reset

If you are having issues connecting to PAWS-Secure or eduroam, try resetting your Wi-Fi, mobile and Bluetooth Settings on your device. 

Go to Settings on your device. Scroll down and select System

Screenshot of settings on Android phone

Screenshot of Android system settings

Select Reset Options.

Screenshot of Android system settings reset options

Select Reset Wi-Fi, mobile and Bluetooth.

Screenshot of Android reset screen