Configuring Ubuntu 8.10 Linux and above to Use Encrypted (WPA-E) Wireless Services at UCSD
Last updated
November 10, 2009 1:51:16 PM PST
Configure your Ubuntu 8.10 and above Linux machine to use Wi-Fi Protected Access-Enterprise (WPA-E) at UCSD.
Note:
- You must have root privilege on your computer to successfully complete these steps.
- Ubuntu 8.10 has not been shown to function successfully on encrypted wireless when using the Broadcom BCM43XX series cards found in some notebook computers.
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- Connect to the old "UCSD" wireless network, UCSD-GUEST, or a wired connection.
- Download the UCSD root certificate.
- To save, select either save to disk or save file option.
- It is recommended that you specify an alternate download location such as ~/ or ~/Documents/ to avoid accidental deletion if the certificate is placed on the desktop.
- Find UCSD's encrypted wireless network:
- Find the Network Manager icon in the notification area. It should look like a small signal strength indicator or a computer monitor and will probably be close to the clock.
- Right-click the icon and ensure that Enable Networking is selected in the pop-up menu.
- Make sure that Enable Wireless is selected.
- Left-click the Network Manager icon and select UCSD-PROTECTED.
- In the Wireless Network Authentication Required window:
- In the Wireless Security field, choose WPA & WPA2 Enterprise.
- In the Authentication field, choose Protected EAP (PEAP).
- Leave Anonymous Identity blank.
- In the CA Certificate field, navigate to where you saved the certificate in the previous step.
- In the PEAP Version: field, choose Version 0.
- In the Inner Authentication: field, choose MSCHAPv2.
- Enter your Active Directory username and password.
- Click Connect.
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