RUWireless Secure Android setup


There are a lot of different manufacturers of Android devices. Many of them have different tweaks to the interface. Navigating through menus and settings will look different depending on your Android version and manufacturer.

If you encounter any issues during the installation, please follow the semi-manual then the fully manual setup instructions.

  1. Open your WiFi settings and select RUWireless from the list of available wireless networks.
  2. Open your web browser, and you should be redirected automatically to the page below, select I have a NetID and Password. If you are not redirected, please navigate to wifi.rutgers.edu

         Rutgers wifi.rutgers.edu page

  3. Click on Join RUWireless Secure.

         Join RUWireless Secure page

  4. This will redirect you to the RUWireless Secure Installer. Click Download next to step 1 to install the required application.

         Chrome screen with redirect to google play store to download app

  5. When you tap on Download, the Google Play Store will open and you will need to select Install. If you are unable to download the application or are not properly directed to the Play Store, please see the alternate setup instructions.

         SecureW2 JoinNow app download page screenshot

  6. Tap Accept if prompted for app permissions.
  7. Once the SecureW2 application installation finishes, return to your web browser and select JoinNow on the same page you opened before. If you are not returned to this page, please navigate to wifi.rutgers.edu in a web browser.

         Chrome Download for RUWireless Secure

  8. The SecureW2 application will be brought up and it will download the configuration. When prompted, enter your NetID and NetID password. Then click Continue

         Prompt to sign in with your netid and password

  9. Select Save to save the network to your phone. 

        Prompt to save the RUWireless Secure network to your phone

  10. Once the setup process is completed successfully, the RUWireless Secure network will show as Connected.

        Network settings on android showing ruwireless secure connected