To ensure your security, Brearley uses SecureW2 to access the internet. SecureW2 JoinNow is a cloud configuration service which enrolls and configures your personal smartphones, tablets, and laptops to the secure “TBS-FacStaff WiFi” or “TBS-Student WiFi” wireless network services for the school year.
Please note
Faculty/Staff can enroll up to 3 devices
Students in Class IX-XII can enroll up to 2 devices
This one time process will allow you to connect on all campuses
What you will need before connecting
Before attempting to connect to Brearley's secure network, be sure that you:
- Know your Brearley | Google account and be signed in on your default browser (Safari on iOS)
- Have local admin rights/authority on your computer/device(s)
- Have your WiFi turned on
- Contact the Technology team if you need assistance with any of the above
How to connect
Please Note:
This process can be completed at home using your internet connection.
If you are registering your device on campus, you may use the BYOD Setup network
DO NOT install this on Brearley laptops or iPads. This is only for your own personal devices
Note: You must use Safari and be signed in to your Brearley account to follow these steps
1. Access the JoinNow setup wizard at https://brearley.org/wifi and select your group
If you need wifi to start, use the Brearley WiFi Setup network.
2. Your system will be automatically detected. Select Sign In and choose your Brearley.org account. Once authenticated, select Join Now
3. You will be prompted to allow SecureW2 to install a profile > Click Allow. Select your device to install this profile
4. Go to Settings 
and select Profile Downloaded
5. This will install the verified wireless certificates on your device. Click Install
6. Enter your passcode for the phone
7. Click Install on the root certificate prompt
8. Click Done
9. Check to make sure you are connected to TBS-FacStaff WiFi or TBS-Student WiFi from the WiFi menu.
Note: You must be signed in to your Brearley account in your default browser for Single Sign On (SSO)
1. Access the JoinNow setup wizard at https://brearley.org/wifi and select your group
If you need wifi to start, use the Brearley WiFi Setup network.
2. Your system will be automatically detected. Select Sign In and choose your Brearley.org account. Once authenticated, select Join Now
3. Open the .dmg file in your “Downloads” folder and double-click the SecureW2 JoinNow application
4. On the warning prompt, click “Open.”
5. On the authentication prompt, select "Next" and the system will authenticate with your Brearley.org account using SSO
6. As the configuration process continues, you may be prompted to enter your Apple computer’s admin username and password. If so, fill out the respective fields and select "Ok."
7. The following step will require to install the profile. Select Install...
8. Success! You've configured your network access. If you're on campus, your computer will automatically connect to TBS-FacStaff WiFi or TBS-Student WiFi
If you need wifi to start, use the Brearley WiFi Setup network.
a. If connecting using Brearley WiFi Setup, your browser should automatically redirect you to the below page; click Continue
b. Select Continue Anyway via Browser
c. You will land back in your browser, where you will receive a “Your connection is not private” message. Navigate to brearley.org/wifi, and select Advanced > Proceed to www.brearley.org/wifi > Send anyway > Continue **You may have to navigate in an incognito browser/tab
d. Proceed to brearley.org/wifi & select your group
3. You should see a "Welcome" screen with your device displayed and “Google Play Store” selected as a download source for the setup app. Select “Download.”
4. Once redirected to the Google Play Store, tap “Install” to download the “SecureW2 JoinNow” app.
5. Once the app is installed, return to the web browser and select “JoinNow.”
6. The app will open then redirect you to a google sign in page; please sign in using your brearley.org email address. **If the sign in fails & you get a “401 page not found” error, please clear your browser cache and try again.
7. In the app, you will see the following screen. Select Next and you’ll see the notification prompt pop up to save the network:
Your device is now set up for TBS-FacStaff WiFi! Check your Wi-Fi settings to make sure the network is showing as connected. **If you still have “Brearley WiFi Setup saved, make sure to “forget” the network so it doesn’t auto-reconnect.
1. Access the JoinNow setup wizard at https://brearley.org/wifi and select your group
If you need wifi to start, use the Brearley WiFi Setup network.
2. Your device’s operating system will be automatically detected
3. Click “JoinNow.”
4. Click “Save" to download the .exe file for the “SecureW2 JoinNow” application
5. Double-click the downloaded file to begin installing the application.
6. On the user account control prompt, click “Yes.”
Common Questions
If you used the Brearley WiFi Setup to set up your device with SecureW2, your device might be automatically reconnecting to this network. To fix this, you will need to forget this network from your device.
How to forget a WiFi network on iPhone, iPad, or Mac