Connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi

To connect to the Internet, use a compatible Wi-Fi network.

Step 1: Turn on Wi-Fi

1. At the bottom right, select the time.
2. Select Not Connected .
   • If you find your Wi-Fi network name and a signal strength, your Chromebook is already connected to Wi-Fi.
3. Turn on Wi-Fi.
4. Your Chromebook will automatically look for available networks and show them to you in a list.

Step 2: Pick a network and connect

Connect to an open network

Select the Wi-Fi network .

Remember, your information might be visible to other people on this network.

Connect to a secure network

1. Select the secure Wi-Fi network .
2. Type the network password.
3. Select Connect.

Connect to an unlisted network

Important: When you turn on “Hidden network,” others may be able to identify your device and learn which hidden networks are configured on your device. 

Administrators may hide networks so only certain people can use them. To connect to a hidden network:

1. Select Join other Wi-Fi networks .
2. Enter the network information in the box that appears.
3. Select Connect.

Information for this network is automatically saved so you can connect automatically later.

Connect to an enterprise network

Step 1: Check if your certificate is installed

1. Open Chrome .
2. In the address bar, type chrome://settings/certificates and press Enter.
3. Select Authorities.
4. Using information from your administrator, look for your server certificate in the list. If the server certificate isn't installed, your administrator might ask you to install the server certificate.
5. [Optional] If you're connecting to an EAP-TLS network, you might need to install the user certificate.

Step 2: Connect to the network

1. At the bottom right, select the time.
2. Select Settings .
3. Under "Network," select Add connection Add Wi-Fi... .
4. Enter your network information.
   • If the server certificate is installed, in the "Server CA certificate" field, choose Default.
5. Select Connect.

Find your MAC address or IP address

Some administrators restrict network access to prevent outsiders from seeing private information on the network. To use the network, you might need to give your Chromebook's MAC or IP address to your administrator. To find the MAC or IP address:

1. If you haven't yet, sign in to your Chromebook.
2. At the bottom right, select the time.
3. Select the Wi-Fi network .
4. At the top of the box, select Information .
5. You'll find your Chromebook's IP address and IPv6 address. Your MAC address is labeled "Wi-Fi."

Wi-Fi networks that work with Chromebooks

Open networks that don’t require a password

• Secure networks that use WEP, Dynamic WEP, WPA/WPA2/WPA3-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise or WPA3-Enterprise settings.
  • We recommend WPA2 or WPA3, as they are more secure than WEP or WPA.
• Standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n and 802.11ac for AC-equipped Chromebooks

Tip: ChromeOS devices with a Marvell Wi-Fi chipset don't support WPA3.

Get more help

• Learn how to automatically connect to, prefer, or forget a network
• If your Chromebook can't connect to a network, learn how to fix problems connecting to Wi-Fi

*ChromeOS devices with a Marvell Wi-Fi chipset do not support WPA3.