Daemen University has outsourced the Internet and Wireless service for the Student Apartments. Instead of connecting to DC-Wildcat, you will connect to your own apartment’s modem. Each apartment will have its own Spectrum account with a 300 Mbps download & 10 Mbps upload speed plan. *This article is using information directly from Spectrum's Knowledge base.*
With most routers, you can choose to connect wireless devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) to your network manually or with the push of a button, using the WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) method.
You can connect a variety of devices to your wireless network. Click the link below and select your device for step-by-step instructions on how to get started.
Manual Connection
To connect your device to WiFi:
- Open the settings for managing connections on your device and look for Wireless or WiFi. The location of wireless settings will depend on the device you’re trying to connect.
- Make sure your device’s WiFi setting is ON.
- Locate the WiFi network name on your device and select it.
- Check the sticker on the bottom or the side of your WiFi router.
- Check your WiFi installation guide. You or your installation technician may have written down the network name and password in the guide.
- Enter your WiFi password and select Connect or Join.
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
- WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is a secure way of connecting to WiFi without entering the password.
- Make sure your wireless device supports WPS or Push ‘N’ Connect.
- Instructions slightly vary based on the router you have.
Note: We recommend that you don’t change the network name or password provided with your equipment. If you’ve changed your sign-in credentials from the default settings and need to reset them, please contact Spectrum.