Get Connected

The Auraria Library has five wireless networks available depending on your affiliation:

  • Auraria Library and Auraria Library 5Ghz: Wifi access for all guests of the library no matter your institutional affiliation.
  • CU Denver: Secure WiFI access for CU Denver students, faculty, and staff.
  • MSUDenver: Secure WiFI access for MSU Denver students, faculty, and staff.
  • AHEC Staff: Secure WiFI access for AHEC employees.

CCD does not have their own secure network available in the library. CCD students, faculty, and staff should use the Auraria Library or Auraria Library 5Ghz networks for Wifi access.

How To Connect

Anyone visiting Auraria Library can use the Auraria Library or Auraria Library 5GHz network for wireless access.
You may review the following instructions for detailed wireless access information regarding your specific campus affiliation and device.

For wireless printing, go to Print, Scan & Copy.

CU Denver

The CU Denver wireless network is available for all CU Denver students, faculty, and staff to connect to. In order to connect to this network, CU Denver affiliates will need to log in using their university credentials.

Download the CU Denver Connection Instructions

Apple iOS Devices

  • Select Settings
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Select CU Denver wireless network.
  • Enter CU Denver Username and Password used for UCDAccess or Webmail
    • Ex. Username: turchr
  • If this is the first time connecting to the CU Denver network, the patron will be prompted to accepted a security certificate. As long as the certificate is coming from dc-acs.ucdenver.pvt, click Trust.
  • The patron will now be connected to the CU Denver wireless network.
    • If the patron is still having trouble connecting, tap on the CU Denver wireless network, “Forget This Network,” and then try reconnecting with the steps above.

Apple macOS Devices

  • Click on WiFi icon in top menu bar.
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Select CU Denver wireless network.
  • Enter CU Denver Username and Password used for UCDAccess or Webmail
    • Ex. Username: turchr
  • Click Join.
  • The patron will be prompted to “Verify Certificate.” As long As long as the certificate is coming from dc-acs.ucdenver.pvt, click Continue.
  • The patron will now be connected to the CU Denver wireless network.

Android 11 and 12 Devices (includes Chromebook)

  • Select Settings.
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Click on Network & Internet.
  • Select CU Denver wireless network.
  • Select/Input the following settings:
    • Security = WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
    • EAP method = PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication = MSCHAPV2
    • CA Certifcate = Use system certificates
    • Online Certificate status = Do Not Validate
    • Domain = ucdenver.edu
    • Identity = Patron’s University Username (Ex. turchr)
    • Anonymous Identity = Leave this field blank
    • Password = Patron’s University Username
  • Click Save.
  • The patron will now be connected to the CU Denver wireless network.
    • If the patron is still having trouble connecting, press and hold the CU Denver wireless network, choose “Forget,” and then try reconnecting with the steps above.

Android 10 and older Devices (includes Chromebook)

  • Select Settings.
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Click on Network & Internet.
  • Select CU Denver wireless network.
  • Select/Input the following settings:
    • Security = WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
    • EAP method = PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication = MSCHAPV2
    • CA Certifcate = Do Not Validate
    • Online Certificate status = Do Not Validate
    • Domain = ucdenver.edu
    • Identity = Patron’s University Username (Ex. turchr)
    • Anonymous Identity = Leave this field blank
    • Password = Patron’s University Username
  • Click Save.
  • The patron will now be connected to the CU Denver wireless network.
    • If the patron is still having trouble connecting, press and hold the CU Denver wireless network, choose “Forget,” and then try reconnecting with the steps above.

MSU Denver

The MSU Denver wireless network is available for all MSU Denver students, faculty, and staff to connect to. In order to connect to this network, MSU Denver affiliates will need to log in using their NetID/Email credentials.

Download the MSU Denver Connection Instructions

Apple iOS Devices

  • Select Settings
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Select MSU Denver wireless network.
  • Enter MSU Denver NetID or full email address and password
    • Ex. NetID: rturch4 or Email: rturch4@msudenver.edu
  • If this is the first time connecting to the MSU Denver network, the patron will be prompted to accepted a security certificate. As long as the certificate is coming from winad.msudenver.edu, click Trust.
  • The patron will now be connected to the MSU Denver wireless network.
    • If the patron is still having trouble connecting, tap on the MSU Denver wireless network, “Forget This Network,” and then try reconnecting with the steps above.

Apple macOS Devices

  • Click on WiFi icon in top menu bar.
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Select MSU Denver wireless network.
  • Enter MSU Denver NetID or full email address and password
    • Ex. NetID: rturch4 or Email: rturch4@msudenver.edu
  • Click Join.
  • The patron will be prompted to “Verify Certificate.” As long As long as the certificate is coming from winad.msudenver.edu, click Continue.
  • The patron will now be connected to the MSU Denver wireless network.

Android 11 and 12 Devices (includes Chromebook)

  • Select Settings.
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Click on Network & Internet.
  • Select MSU Denver wireless network.
  • Select/Input the following settings:
    • Security = WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
    • EAP method = PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication = MSCHAPV2
    • CA Certifcate = Use system certificates
    • Online Certificate status = Do Not Validate
    • Domain = msudenver.edu
    • Identity = Patron’s NetID or Full email address
    • Anonymous Identity = Leave this field blank
    • Password = Patron’s NetID/email Password
  • Click Save.
  • The patron will now be connected to the MSU Denver wireless network.
    • If the patron is still having trouble connecting, press and hold the MSU Denver wireless network, choose “Forget,” and then try reconnecting with the steps above.

Android 10 and older Devices (includes Chromebook)

  • Select Settings.
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Click on Network & Internet.
  • Select MSU Denver wireless network.
  • Select/Input the following settings:
    • Security = WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
    • EAP method = PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication = MSCHAPV2
    • CA Certifcate = Do Not Validate
    • Online Certificate status = Do Not Validate
    • Domain = msudenver.edu
    • Identity = Patron’s NetID or Full email address
    • Anonymous Identity = Leave this field blank
    • Password = Patron’s NetID/email Password
  • Click Save.
  • The patron will now be connected to the MSU Denver wireless network.
    • If the patron is still having trouble connecting, press and hold the MSU Denver wireless network, choose “Forget,” and then try reconnecting with the steps above.

AHEC Staff

The AHEC wireless network is only available for AHEC Staff . In order to connect to this network, AHEC employees will need to connect using their AHEC username and password.

Download the AHEC Staff Connection Instructions

Apple iOS Devices

  • Select Settings
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Select AHEC Staff wireless network.
  • In the Username field, enter AHEC login credentials.
  • If this is the first time connecting to the AHEC Staff network, the patron will be prompted to accepted a security certificate. As long as the certificate is coming from an ahec.edu address, click Trust.
  • The patron will now be connected to the AHEC Staff wireless network.
    • If the patron is still having trouble connecting, tap on the AHEC Staff wireless network, “Forget This Network,” and then try reconnecting with the steps above.

Apple macOS Devices

  • Click on WiFi icon in top menu bar.
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Select AHEC Staff wireless network.
  • In the Username field, enter AHEC login credentials.
  • Click Join.
  • The patron will be prompted to “Verify Certificate.” As long as the certificate is coming from an ahec.edu address, click Continue.
  • The patron will now be connected to the AHEC Staff wireless network.

Android 11 and 12 Devices (includes Chromebook)

  • Select Settings.
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Click on Network & Internet.
  • Select AHEC Staff wireless network.
  • Select/Input the following settings:
    • Security = WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
    • EAP method = PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication = MSCHAPV2
    • CA Certifcate = Use system certificates
    • Online Certificate status = Do Not Validate
    • Domain = ahec.edu
    • Identity = AHEC Username
    • Anonymous Identity = Leave this field blank
    • Password = AHEC Password
  • Click Save.
  • The patron will now be connected to the AHEC Staff wireless network.
    • If the patron is still having trouble connecting, press and hold the AHEC Staff wireless network, choose “Forget,” and then try reconnecting with the steps above.

Android 10 and older Devices (includes Chromebook)

  • Select Settings.
  • Make sure WiFi is turned on.
  • Click on Network & Internet.
  • Select AHEC Staff wireless network.
  • Select/Input the following settings:
    • Security = WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
    • EAP method = PEAP
    • Phase 2 authentication = MSCHAPV2
    • CA Certifcate = Do Not Validate
    • Online Certificate status = Do Not Validate
    • Domain = ahec.edu
    • Identity = AHEC Username
    • Anonymous Identity = Leave this field blank
    • Password = AHEC Password
  • Click Save.
  • The patron will now be connected to the AHEC Staff wireless network.
    • If the patron is still having trouble connecting, press and hold the AHEC Staff wireless network, choose “Forget,” and then try reconnecting with the steps above.

Trouble connecting to the network?

  • Restart your device.
  • Forget the network you are trying to connect to and then reconnect.
  • Run operating system updates.
  • For Laptops: Update network drivers.