Connecting to the college Wifi (CCWIRELESS)
Modified on: Thu, 2025 Jan 2 9:28 AMPlease Note:
For all Columbia College members:
If your password is expired or your account is locked, you will not be able to connect to the wireless network.
If you are using Columbia College provided devices, the devices should automatically connect to the wireless network. No additional configurations would be needed.
For Columbia College Faculty and Staff:
You will be asked to sign using your work credentials.
You will only be asked once; however, if you have changed your password, you may be asked to sign in again.
For Columbia College Student:
You will be asked to sign using your student credentials.
You will only be asked once; however, if you have changed your password, you may be asked to sign in again.
If you are unable to sign in into the wireless network using your Student Portal password, please check your Student Portal to make sure your password meets the password requirements.
If you are experiencing issues, please contact IT
at helpdesk@columbiacollege.ca
or visit IT Office in Room 413, Main Campus
Windows computers:
1. Select CCWIRELESS and click Connect
2. Enter your username/Student ID number and your password. Click Ok to proceed forward.
3. Click Connect on the confirmation screen to continue with the connection. You should now be connected to the school wireless network.
Apple computers:
1. Connect to CCWIRELESS
2. Enter your username/Student ID number and your password. Click Ok to proceed forward.
3. Click Continue to proceed forward.
4. You are now connected to the school wireless network.
Android:
1. Connect to CCWIRELESS
2. Enter your username/Student ID number and your password. Click Connect to proceed forward.
3. For the CA certificate, select “Don’t validate” or “None selected”.
NOTE: if you do not have the option to select “Don’t Validate” or “None selected” for the CA certificate.
- For CA certificate, select “Use system certificates”
- For Online certifcate status, select “Don’t Validate” or “None selected”
- For Domain, type in ccrada.columbiacollege.bc.ca
4. Click Connect to proceed to join the wireless network.
5. You are now connected to the school wireless network.
iPhone:
1. Connect to CCWIRELESS
2. Enter your username/Student ID number and your password. And click Join to proceed to next page.
3. Click Trust.
4. You should now be connected to the school wireless network.