Connect to school Wi-Fi

Connect to school Wi-Fi

We have the following Wi-Fi SSID available:

SSID
Users
Credentials required
Notes
pinehurst-BYOD
Staff and Student BYOD devices
Username (or email address) and password
School logins only
pinehurst-Internal
School devices, staff BYOD devices
Username (or email address) and password
No student access
pinehurst-PPSK
School devices
Password
Not for users
pinehurst-guest
Visitors and guests
Password
Available at reception



Connect to school Wi-Fi on Windows devices

1. Open Wi-Fi Settings

  • Click the Network icon in the taskbar (bottom-right corner).
  • Select Wi-Fi and ensure it is turned On.

2. Select the School Network

  • From the list of available networks, click the school’s Wi-Fi name (SSID).
  • Students please select pinehurst-BYOD

3. Enter Credentials

  • When prompted, enter your school username (or email address) and password.

4. Accept Security Certificate

  • If a certificate warning appears, click Connect or Accept (this is normal for enterprise networks).

5. Verify Connection

  • Once connected, you should see Connected, secured under the network name.

Connect to school Wi-Fi on MacOS

1. Open Wi-Fi Settings

  • Click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar.
  • Ensure Wi-Fi is turned On.

2. Select the School Network

  • Click your school’s Wi-Fi name (SSID) from the list.
  • Students please select pinehurst-BYOD

3. Enter Credentials

  • Enter your school username (or email address) and password.

4. Trust the Certificate

  • If a certificate prompt appears, click Continue and enter your Mac password to approve.

5. Verify Connection

  • You should see a checkmark next to the network name when connected.


Troubleshooting Tips

  • Ensure your account is active and password is correct.
  • Restart your device if connection fails.
  • Forget network and reconnect if the credentials failed

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