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title: "WiFi Supported Devices"
canonical: "https://tech.calpoly.edu/space/CPKB/2424959/WiFi%20Supported%20Devices"
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| **Network** | **[eduroam](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2425416)** | **[CP-IoT-Secure](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2424985)** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Who** | Students, faculty, and staff | Students, faculty and staff with a media device or game console. |
| **Where** | On campus and in University Housing | On campus and in University Housing |
| **Need Support?** | [Request Support](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals) |

> ⚠️ ***Printers are not supported by campus wifi or ethernet**.   
> ⚠️ > Macro (anchor)
> ⚠️ 
> ⚠️ The following methods are recommended for connecting to personal printers on campus:   
> ⚠️ USB cable, AirPrint, WiFi Direct, and Bluetooth.

> ℹ️ Devices that need to connect to WiFi through an app on a phone are not supported (e.g. Hatch Alarm Clocks)

**Supported Operating Systems and Devices**

| [eduroam](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2425416) | [CP-IoT-Secure](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2424985) |
| --- | --- |
| Laptops and mobile devices | Amazon Echo and Dot devices |
| Windows | Amazon Fire TV Stick |
| macOS | Amazon Smart Plug |
| Chromebook | Apple TV (AirPlay) |
| iOS | Gaming systems |
| Android | Philips Hue Smart Bulb (hub required model) - requires Echo Plus or Echo Studio to function |
|  | Roku |
|  | Smart speakers with a remote control and can be set up **without** a smartphone or computer.  Bluetooth only connections will always work. |
|  | Smart TVs |


**Devices Not Supported**

| [CP-IoT-Secure](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2424985) |
| --- |
| Chromecast |
| Devices that need to connect to WiFi through an app on a phone (e.g. Hatch alarm clocks) |
| Google Home/Nest devices |
| Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices |
| Printers[*](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2424959/WiFi+Supported+Devices#connect-printers) |
| Security cameras such as Arlo or Ring |
| Servers or devices whose primary function operates as a server |
| Smart plugs |
| Smart speakers that require a smartphone or computer for set up or control on the same WiFi network. This includes many Sonos, Bose, and Apple Home Pod models. |

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