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Accessing Public WiFi

Accessing Public WiFi

Wireless Internet Access

Network Name: Public-Selkirk

The “Public-Selkirk” Wi-Fi service allows Guest users to connect laptops and other wireless devices to the Internet on our Castlegar, Nelson, Trail and Grand Forks campus locations.

Staff should be connecting to Staff-Selkirk, Students should be connecting to Students-Selkirk Wi-Fi

How do I connect?

  1. Follow your device manufacturer's operating manual instructions to connect to "Public-Selkirk WiFi" at any of our College campus locations.

  2. Once connected to our WiFi you will be greeted by a Selkirk College branded “Click-through Splash Page”. Please read the Terms of Service (ToS) and select “Continue to the Internet”.

What if I cannot connect?

  1. Please update your Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS or Linux operating system as per your device manufacturer's instruction manual and try again.

  2. Try forgetting the Wi-Fi netlwork

    1. How to forget a Wi-fi network on your Iphone:

      Detailed Steps:

      1. Open Settings: Open the Settings app on your iPhone. 

      2. Go to Wi-Fi: Tap on "Wi-Fi". 

      3. Find the Network: Locate the Wi-Fi network you want to forget from the list of available networks. 

      4. Tap the Info Button: Tap the "i" (information) button located next to the network name. 

      5. Forget the Network: Tap "Forget This Network". 

      6. Confirm: Tap "Forget" again to confirm that you want to remove the network from your saved networks. 

    2. How to forget a Wi-fi network on your Android:

      Detailed Steps:

      1. Open Settings: Access the Settings app on your Android device. 

      2. Navigate to Wi-Fi: Find and tap on "Network & internet" or "Connections" and then "Wi-Fi". 

      3. Locate Saved Network: You'll see a list of saved Wi-Fi networks. Find the one you want to forget. 

      4. Forget the Network: Tap and hold on the network name. A menu will appear. Select "Forget," "Forget network," or a similar option. 

    3. To forget a Wi-Fi network on Windows 10 or 11

      1. go to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi,

      2. then select Manage known networks.

      3. In the list of networks, click the network you want to remove and select the Forget button.

    4. To forget a Wi-Fi network on a Mac,

      1. go to Apple menu > System Settings,

      2. click Wi-Fi in the sidebar, then scroll to the "Known Networks" section,

      3. click the more button (three dots) next to the desired network, and select Remove from List

  3. Please reboot/restart your device and try again.

  4. If you are still having issues, Please document the room/location you are in, the time of day and date, the device you are using and the operating system and send an email to our IT Service Desk team.

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