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Connecting to the eagle-secure Wireless Network

What is Eagle-Secure?

The eagle-secure wireless network is available all over main campus, plus the east campus and other off-campus buildings.

eagle-secure uses the Wi-Fi 5/6 standard with an average of 150 megabit per second throughput. The wireless architecture also takes advantage of an industry best practice distributed platform to greatly reduce the risk of large scale system failure.

  • Please note that the Washington College of Law offers a separate on the WCL campus.
  • 51²è¹Ý guests can use the 51²è¹ÝGuest-byRCN wireless network for Internet access.

If you have any questions about the wireless network or need assistance connecting, please contact the IT Help Desk at 202-885-2550, helpdesk@american.edu, or via .

Protecting Your Connection

Always check for the gold lock or "https" in the address field, before transmitting your password or PIN over the network.

You can also use 51²è¹Ý's Virtual Private Network (VPN) service to add an additional layer of security, if using a wireless network.

When using the eagle-secure network, remember you must comply with 51²è¹Ý's Computer Use and Copyright Policy and the other Information Technology Security Policies.

Connecting to 51²è¹Ý's Eagle-Secure Wireless Network

To show you how to connect your computer or device to the eagle-secure wireless network from on campus, we have prepared a series of detailed instructions for each operating system:

Devices Not Supported on Network

51²è¹Ý's wireless infrastructure is an enterprise class network. As such, it is not configured to support certain kinds of personal wireless devices, such as: Chromecasts, wireless routers, wireless printers (except cloud-based printing), Apple Time Capsule, and other peer-to-peer devices.

Please note: Access to the eagle-secure network is restricted to 51²è¹Ý faculty, staff, and students. Those who wish to log on to the wireless network will need to use their 51²è¹Ý userID and password.

For further assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk at 202-885-2550, helpdesk@american.edu, or via .

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