connecting to the internet on linux connecting to eduroam
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Connecting to the internet on Linux
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Connecting to Eduroam
Click on the wireless option at the top right of your screen and select the Eduroam network.
A window will appear with numerous options and a username/password field. Match those options to the ones shown below and place your UWaterloo user ID (followed by “@uwaterloo.ca”) in the username field, with your UWaterloo password in the password field.
Then, click on the folder icon next to the CA certificate field. In the file picker dialog, choose file system on the left, and then double click “usr”, “share”, “ca-certificates”, and then “mozilla”. From the resulting list of files, choose “GlobalSign_Root_CA_-_R3.crt”.
Connecting to the internet on Linux
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After choosing the appropriate CA certificate, your screen should look like the following picture. You can now click the “Connect” button.
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Upon clicking “Connect” your computer will require a few moments to connect to the internet. After the process succeeds, you will see a confirmation message in the top right of your screen which states that you are connected to Eduroam.
The instructions above have been certified to work with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and 13.04. For other versions of Ubuntu, the process may differ slightly.
For non-Ubuntu distributions, the process is similar. Check to see if your distribution uses the NetworkManager applet. If so, you may be able to use the steps above. However, if your distribution does not include the NetworkManager applet, or if your distribution uses wicd, you may need to install and configure wpa_suppliant manually.
If you would like to download your own copy of the certificate, you can find the certificate text on the Global Sign website here: https://www.globalsign.com/support/root-certificate/root-globalsign.php. You may do so by using wired internet access, or by using the uw-unsecured network.
If any problems occur throughout the internet setup contact the Residence Help Desk by email at [email protected], by phone at extension 33538, or by visiting either of our desks located at Village 1 or DC Library in person.