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Network Connections

Network Connections

LTU provides network connections on-campus and in North and South housing apartments and remotely via VPN for students, faculty, staff and/or visitors. Directions for connecting to wireless networks and troubleshooting wireless connection issues can be found lower on this page.

» Connection Types

Click on the desired section for further details.

Which connection should I use?

  • Use a wired connections whenever possible for greater reliability.
  • The  LTU Network  connection should be used by any device that need to access LTU resources (i.e. network printers, shared drives, LTU websites, or network licensed software). The  LTU Network  is a secure connection that requires an LTU campus username and password. If you need to use network licensed software while off campus, please see the VPN(Global Protect)  access instructions above.
  • The  LTU Guest  connection should be used for any device that does not require access to LTU resources such as those above (i.e. smartphone, gaming devices, iPads etc…). The  LTU Guest  connection is open to all with no login required.

What if I am still having trouble connecting?

If you are using a  LTU provided laptop on campus or in your dorms and your internet connection is less than adequate you can try these steps:

  1. Search and open the Control Panel.
  2. Open Network and Sharing Center.
  3. From the left-hand side of window, click Change Adapter Settings
  4. Right-click on the Wi-Fi adapter, and choose Properties.
  5. Click the Configure button.
  6. On the Properties window, click on the Advanced tab.
  7. From the list on the left, choose Preferred Band.
  8. From the Value drop-down menu, choose Prefer 5.2GHz band.
  9. Click the OK button.

If you need any assistance changing these settings, please visit the Help Desk ( Contact Us ). Additionally, you can make this setting change on any personal wireless devices, if the wireless card has this feature.

Additional troubleshooting steps

» Document Viewer

Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.