How Do I: Connect to Vista Village's WiFi

This guide is specifically for connecting to the WiFi networks at CalArts’ Vista Village location. If you are looking for instructions on connecting to the Main Campus WiFi, please click here

VistaVillage (Main Secure Network)

Who Should Use This?

Employees, staff, and students.

How to Connect:

• Select “VistaVillage” from the list of available networks.

• You will be prompted to accept the wifi.calarts.edu certificate.

• Enter your CalArts credentials to authenticate.

• You should now be connected to the secure network.

VistaVillage Guest (Guest Network)

Who Should Use This?

Visiting artists and guests

How to Connect:

• Select “VistaVillage Guest” from the available networks.

• A splash page will appear. Click the Login button to connect.

• The connection will last for 24 hours. After that, you will need to reconnect.

VistaVillage-S (Special Devices Network)

Who Should Use This?

Devices like smart TVs that cannot connect to 802.1x authenticated networks.

How to Connect:

• This is a hidden SSID and will not appear in the WiFi list.

• If you have a device that needs to connect to this network, please reach out to our support team for assistance.

Troubleshooting Tips

Forget the Network: If you’re having trouble connecting, try forgetting the “VistaVillage” network, then reconnect by accepting the WiFi certificate and entering your credentials.

Cancel and Retry: If the connection fails, click CANCEL on the WiFi connection screen and try reconnecting.

Reboot Device: As a last resort, reboot your device and attempt to connect again.

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