How to access the school Wi-Fi

If you are using a personal or non-school-managed device, you may need to install the Oakford Internet Services CA certificate before you can use the school’s internet connection normally.  Follow the instructions below for your type of device.

 

Apple iPhone or iPad

1. Open Safari or another web browser.
2. Go to download the Oakford certificate.
3. Tap Allow, then Close.
4. Open Settings and select Profile Downloaded.
5. Select the downloaded Oakford Internet Services CA profile.
6. Tap Install in the top-right corner and enter your device passcode if requested.
7. Tap Install again, then confirm Install.
8. Tap Done.
9. Go to Settings > General > About > Certificate Trust Settings. You may need to scroll to the bottom of the About screen.
10. Turn on Oakford Internet Services CA.
11. Tap Continue when prompted.

Apple MacOS

1. Open a web browser and download the Oakford certificate.
2. Open Finder > Downloads and double-click oakford.crt.
3. When Keychain Access opens, add the certificate to the System keychain.
4. If prompted, enter an administrator username and password.
5. In Keychain Access, locate Oakford Internet Services CA and open it.
6. Expand Trust and set When using this certificate to Always Trust.
7. Close the window and enter administrator credentials if prompted to save the change.
8. Restart your browser and connect to the guest Wi-Fi network.

Android phone or tablet

1. Make sure the device is connected to the school wireless network.
2. Open Chrome or the device's built-in browser.
3. Go to download the Oakford certificate.
4. Open Settings > Biometrics and Security > Other Security Settings > Install from device storage > CA Certificate.
5. Select Install anyway when prompted.
6. Confirm using your PIN or biometric authentication.
7. Locate the downloaded certificate and select it to install.

The names and locations of Settings options can differ between Android devices.

Chromebook / ChromeOS

1. Make sure the Chromebook is connected to the school wireless network.
2. Open Chrome.
3. Go to download the Oakford certificate.
4. In Chrome, open chrome://settings/certificates.
5. Select Authorities.
6. Select Import and choose the downloaded certificate.
7. Select Trust this certificate for identifying websites.
8. Select OK.

Windows device

1. Open a web browser and go to download the Oakford certificate.
2. Open the downloaded certificate file.
3. Select Install Certificate.
4. Select Local Machine, then Next.
5. Select Place all certificates in the following store.
6. Choose Trusted Root Certification Authorities, then select Next.
7. Select Finish.

Important: Installing a trusted root certificate changes which certificate authority your device trusts. Only install the certificate using the link provided on this school help page.

Note: Administrator rights may be required. If you do not have administrator access, please contact your IT support team for assistance.

Need help?

If you cannot get connected after following the instructions above, please contact the school and tell us:

• what type of device you are using;
• which step you reached; and
• what error message you see, if any.