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Explains why smart lights, smart bulbs, smart switches, and similar consumer smart home devices cannot be set up or used on Bowdoin's campus network due to WPA2-Enterprise security and network segmentation. Applies to students in dorm rooms and employees in offices.

Instructions for registering streaming sticks, smart TVs, smart speakers, and other non-gaming consumer devices on Bowdoin's BOWDOIN-PSK wireless network. Covers how to find a device's Wi-Fi MAC address, complete registration at the portal, and connect using the device-specific password.

Explains why Google Home, Google Nest, and other Google smart speakers cannot be set up on Bowdoin's campus wireless network due to WPA2-Enterprise security requirements and network segmentation. Applies to all students and staff.

Step-by-step instructions for connecting an Android phone or a Linux computer (including Ubuntu) to the eduroam or BOWDOIN campus wireless networks at Bowdoin College.

This article explains how to reset DNS settings on a Mac by removing any custom DNS server entries from the active network connection using the System Settings or System Preferences panel. Once the custom DNS servers are removed, the Mac will default to using DNS settings provided by the current network, which may resolve connectivity or performance issues.