What Devices Will Connect to EKU Network (Ethernet and EKU_SECURE)*
Get Connected to the EKU network
Networking Devices
| Device | Notes |
| Personal Wi-Fi Routers | Personally purchased Wi-Fi routers and Wi-Fi hot spots cause interference. They should not be used on the EKU campus. PROHIBITED. |
| Personal Wi-Fi Hot Spots | |
| Apple AirPort |
Mobile Devices
| Device | EKU Wireless | Ethernet | Notes |
| Smartphones (Apple iOS, Windows mobile, Android) | YES-use eku_secure | NO | |
| Laptop Computers (Mac OSX (current and past 2-3 OS), Windows 10 and 11) | YES-use eku_secure | YES | |
| Tablets | YES-use eku_secure | NO |
Non-Mobile Devices
| Device | EKU Wireless | Ethernet Capable | Notes |
| Desktop Computers (Mac OSX (current and past 2-3 OS), Windows 10 and 11) | YES-if Wi-Fi card is present-use eku_secure | YES | |
| Printers | NO | YES-direct connection via USB (make sure to disable devices Wi-Fi) | Cloud Printing |
Entertainment Devices
| Device | EKU Wireless | Ethernet Capable | Notes |
| Smart TVs and Blu-Ray Players | NO-not likely* | YES if has Ethernet port | |
| Amazon Echo | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
Streaming Players
| Device | EKU Wireless | Ethernet Capable | Notes |
| Roku LT, 1, 2HD, 2XD, HD(2000), Streaming Stick | NO-not likely* | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| Roku 3, SD, HD(2500), XDS, XD, HD-HR, 2XS | NO-not likely* | YES | |
| Apple TV (All generations before 6) | NO | YES-if Ethernet is available or AirPlay may or may not work | |
| Apple TV (Versions 6x or later) | YES | YES-if AirPlay works | |
| TiVo Series 1 | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| TiVo Series 2 | NO | YES-with USB adapater* | |
| TiVo Series 3, 4, 5 | NO | YES | |
| Google Chomecast | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| Amazon Fire Stick | NO | YES-with USB adapater* | Fire Stick must be used with Ethernet to work |
| Nexus Player | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| Android TV | NO | YES | |
| Slingbox 500, MZ, MI, 350 | NO | YES |
eReaders/Tablets
| Device | EKU Wireless | Ethernet Capable | Notes |
| Kindle 1st, 2nd, 3rd Generation | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| Kindle 4th Generation, 5th Generation, Fire, Fire HD, Fire HDX, Paperwhite | YES | NO | |
| Nook 1st Generation | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| Nook, Nook HD, GlowLight, SimpleTouch | YES | NO | |
| Apple iPad (any generation and size) | YES | NO | |
| Android | YES | NO |
Gaming Systems
| Device | EKU Wireless | Ethernet Capable | Notes |
| Nintendo Switch | NO | Yes, with adapter | |
| Wii, WiiU | NO | YES-with USB adapter | |
| Nintendo DS, 3DS | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| Sony PSP/Vita | NO | YES | |
| Xbox 360 | NO | YES | |
| Xbox One | NO | YES | |
| Playstation 3 | NO | YES | |
| Playstation 4 | NO | YES | |
| Playstation 5 | NO | YES | |
| Nintendo Switch | NO | YES-sold separately | |
| Ouyo | NO | YES |
Other Devices
| Device | EKU Wireless | Ethernet Capable | Notes |
| Google Glass | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| Eye-Fi | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| Android Smartchwatches | YES | NO | |
| Apple Watch | YES-through phone | NO | |
| Amazon Echo | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
| Amazon Echo Dot | NO | NO | This item is not able to be used on campus |
*To conned to Ethernet, device must have an adapter built in or you will have to purchase one, if it exists. Also you will need an Ethernet cable (recommend 25')
*To connect to EKU Wi-Fi (eku_secure) your device must support WPA2 Enterprise (which means it will allow you to login with your email credentials to connect)
