Berea College began a proof of concept wireless project in 2017 to address the aging wireless infrastructure. As the proof of concept has turned into a viable project, IS&S has completed the process of transitioning campus residence halls to modern wireless technology, switching, and device authentication.
Phase II of the networking infrastructure upgrade is underway, providing upgraded wireless technology, switching, and device authentication to Academic and Administrative buildings on the Berea College campus. As this project continues to roll-out to facilities across campus, IS&S appreciates the cooperation of each person utilizing the campus network.
Facilities Upgrade Plan
Users should plan for a network outage beginning at 3 pm on the tentative start date although the actual outage may not begin until later in the evening, depending on the order of installation.
| Building Name | Tentative Install Date |
| IS&S | 2021-02-16 * |
| Phelps Stokes | 2021-02-16** |
| Woods Penn | 2021-03-02* |
| Alumni | 2021-03-02* |
| TIA | 2021-03-09* |
| Stephenson | 2021-03-09* |
| Frost | 2021-02-09* |
| Lincoln Hall | 2021-02-09* |
| Boone Tavern Offices | 2021-02-23* |
| Visitors Center | 2021-02-23* |
| Strategic Initiatives | 2021-02-23* |
| College Square | 2021-02-23* |
| Boone Tavern Hotel | 2021-03-16* |
| New Facilities Bldg | TBD |
| Kettering Hall | TBD |
| Facilities Barn | TBD |
* Tentative Date Change
** Switching has been upgraded, Wireless Access Points are still outstanding.
*** Access points have been upgraded, Switching is still outstanding.
Below is a list of facilities that have transitioned to the Aruba Wireless network. For facilities not listed below, please refer to our legacy documentation for wireless networks available on the IS&S website.
Academic & Administrative Buildings
- Art Building
- Bond Stuart Cottage
- Child Development Laboratory
- Clover Bottom
- Draper Hall
- Edwards
- Emory
- Fairchild
- Farm Store
- Frost Cottage
- Goldthwaith Agriculture
- Hafer Gibson
- Hagga House
- Heat Plant
- Hutchins Library
- Jelkyl Theater
- Knapp Hall
- Log House & Weaving
- Marketing & Communications
- Middletown School
- Presser Hall
- President’s House
- Ray House
- Seabury Center
Residence Halls
- Anna Smith
- Bingham Hall
- Blue Ridge
- Dana Hall
- Danforth Hall
- Deep Green
- Edwards
- EcoVillage
- Elizabeth Rogers Hall
- Fairchild
- James Hall
- Kentucky Hall
- McClain (Home Management)
- Pearson Hall
- Seabury Hall
- Talcott Hall
BCSecure
BereaSecure is the college’s preferred network for wirelessly accessing the internet on a laptop, phone, or tablet. The newly-expanded network in facilities that have received the upgrade so far provides users with a fast, reliable and secure connection on campus.
- Try to connect most devices here first
- Requires Berea College username and password
- Secure, encrypted network
- Will work with most computers, tablets, and phones
- The device must be compatible with an enterprise wireless network
BereaBYOD
Campus users who would like to connect game consoles, entertainment devices, or smart speakers to the college network will connect to BereaBYOD.
- Designed for Internet-of-Things (IOT) and Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) (e.g., game systems, streaming devices, smart speakers, etc.)
- Also can be used if your device is not compatible with BereaSecure
- Game consoles and devices without browsers should be registered with the BereaBYOD Device Registration portal before connecting. Due to regulations about Peer-to-Peer traffic, some gaming consoles may still not function as they would on a home network.
Device-Specific Instructions for BereaBYOD
Visit the BereaBYOD Wiki for device-specific instructions that have been developed as users have been assisted in connecting the specific device. Additional instructions will be added as time allows. Please contact the IS&S Help Desk for assistance connecting any device you may have difficulty with.