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IT help links and resources for the Midway Community

Wireless

To connect to Midway Wireless, select the following Wi-Fi option from any device:

  • Midway Public
  • Midway Faculty and Staff  (accessible to faculty and staff with Midway credentials)

Resident Students: Midway University WiFi is supplied as-is and performance depends on multiple variables such as the device you are using to connect. If you are having trouble connecting, you may need to disable the "Private Wi-Fi" setting on your device. Please see instructions below. If you have any issues, please contact the help desk at help@midway.edu. 

IPHONE:

  1. Open the Settings app, then tap Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap the information button image001.pngnext to a network.
  3. Tap to turn Private Address on or off. If your device joined the network without using a private address, a privacy warning explains why.

 

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MACOS:

  1. Open the Settings app, then click Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap the more button  next to Midway Public.
  3. Turn off Limit IP address tracking using the slider

APPLE WATCH:

  1. Open the Settings app, then tap Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap the name of the network you joined. If you haven't joined the network yet, swipe left on its name and tap more. 

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3.  Tap to turn Private Address on or off. 

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GOOGLE PIXEL:

Open the Settings app
Select Network and Internet
Select Wi-Fi
Connect to the Wireless network in your area
Tap the gear icon next to the current connection
Select Advanced
Select Privacy
Select "Use device MAC"

 

SAMSUNG GALAXY:

Navigate to "Settings"
Select "Connections"
Select "Wi-Fi"
Select “Midway Public"
Tap the gear shaped icon next to the network you connected to
Select "Advanced"
On the next screen there is a menu labeled "MAC Address Type". Tap on "MAC Address Type"
Select “Use Phone/Device MAC”
Repeat these steps for the other wireless networks

 

WINDOWS:

  1. Click on the Network Settings icon and select "Network Settings." 
     

 

 

2. Select the Wi-Fi tab, and Turn off “Random Hardware address.”

 

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