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Setting up the wireless network (eduroam) in Ubuntu (Screenshots)

The following instructions refer to the wireless network configuration in the Linux Ubuntu operating system.

1. Open “Settings” on your device. Click in the “Wi-Fi” tab and choose the “tecnico-guest” network.

2.  After being connected, open your browser and access the following website to download the certificate: https://si.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/configuracoes/cacert.crt.

3. Then, open the wireless network menu again. Choose the “eduroam” network to connect to.

4. Fill the following fields:

  • Wi-Fi securityWPA & WPA2 Enterprise
  • AuthenticationPEAP
  • Anonymous identity – anonymous@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
  • Domain – IST ‑ eduroam
  • CA certificatecacert.crt (the certificate downloaded previously)
  • Inner authentication – MSCHAPv2
  • Username – istxxxxx@tecnico.ulisboa.pt, where istxxxxx corresponds to your Técnico ID
  • Password – password corresponding to your Técnico ID

Click on “Connect”.

5. The “eduroam” wireless network should be configured on your device.