Connect to eduroam wi-fi: Linux

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Connect to eduroam wi-fi: Linux

The eduroam wireless network is available on-campus to all staff and students. It’s also available in other university campuses around the world.

For more general information about this network, see connect to eduroam wi-fi.

Configuring NetworkManager to access eduroam

The fields in NetworkManager and what to enter in them.
FieldEnter
NetworkName eduroam
Wireless Security WPA Enterprise
EAP Method PEAP
Key Type TKIP or CCMP
Phase2 Type MSCHAPV2
Identify Monash email address 
Password Monash password
Anonymous Identity Leave blank
CA Client Certificate File Choose No CA certificate is required for initial eduroam connectivity.
CA Certificate File
(see below Private Key Password)
Leave blank
  1. Access NetworkManager and make sure that both Networking and Wireless are enabled.
  2. Using NetworkManager, select eduroam. To connect to a different network, select the option to add or configure a wireless network.
  3. Download the certificate file and save it to your local hard disk.
  4. In the dialogue box complete the fields in the table above.
  5. Connect to eduroam. NetworkManager will automatically connect to the first configured wireless network it finds in range.

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