Connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi

Connect your Chromebook to Wi-Fi

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

Step 1: Turn on Wi-Fi

  1. Turn on your Chromebook.
  2. Click your account photo.
  3. Click No network No network.
    Note: If you see "Connected to" and your Wi-Fi network name, your Chromebook is already connected to Wi-Fi.
  4. To turn on Wi-Fi, click the switch.
  5. Your Chromebook will automatically look for available networks and show them to you in a list.

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. Click your account photo.
  3. Click the Wi-Fi network Wi-Fi.
  4. At the top of the box, click Information Information.
  5. You'll see 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-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, or WPA2-Enterprise settings
    • We recommend WPA2, as it is more secure than WEP or WPA
  • Standards: 802.11 a/b/g/n and 802.11ac for AC-equipped Chromebooks

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