Wifi

This webpage is accurate as of 30/10/2023

We have recently updated the way clients are expected to log into our wireless system within Middlesbrough College. The main purpose of the update was to provide a secure and reliable service, keeping our staff and students safe whilst browsing the internet on our network. Depending on who you are and what device you are trying to connect with depends on which Wi-Fi network you select. We have three SSID’s (or Wi-Fi networks):

MC-Online – Middlesbrough College Student or Staff – College Owned Device

Eduroam – Middlesbrough College Student or Staff – Personal Device (BYOD)

MC-Guest – Visitor/Guest

If you are a student or staff member at Middlesbrough College with a college owned laptop, you will automatically be prompted to sign into MC-Online. Once prompted, you must enter the username in the format of “itaccount@mbro.ac.uk” or “itaccount@middlesbro.ac.uk”.

For example, if your college username is “M1234567” your username is “M1234567@middlesbro.ac.uk”

This applies to all students and staff, M/MC/TB/TR/TT accounts.

Your password is the same password you usually use to sign into college systems.

If you are a student or staff member at Middlesbrough College and are trying to sign in with your personal mobile or laptop, you will need to log into our Eduroam service. Eduroam is an international wireless service which is also utilised at many education establishments around the world.

How to connect to Eduroam on a phone, laptop, tablet

1. Access your Wi-Fi settings on your device.

2. Scan for available networks. Once “Eduroam” has been discovered, connect to this.

3. If you are using a Windows laptop, Apple laptop or Apple iPhone, the username and password procedure will be the same as above. I.e. “itaccount@mbro.ac.uk” with your usual password.

4. For an Android phone, the process is slightly different. You will need to configure the following:

EAP method: PEAP

Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2

CA Certificate: Use system certificates

Online certificate status: Do not verify

Domain: mbro.ac.uk Identity: itaccount@mbro.ac.uk

Anonymous identity: (leave blank)

Password: your usual college password

Please see below for an example screenshot of how to log into Eduroam on an Android device:

Benefits of Eduroam – As well as being available at Middlesbrough College, eduroam can also be used at any available institutions around the world wherever the ‘eduroam’ wireless network is available. This is particularly useful on university open days.. Read the article on Jisc Community

eduroam is particularly convenient for smart phone and tablet users. Using eduroam, you don’t need to type in your username and password every time you access the network. You only need to set up your device once, and then you can log in automatically wherever the eduroam network is available. Read the eduroam(UK) Policy on Jisc Community here.