Set Up and Connect To The UCT Wireless Network
Set Up and Connect To The UCT Wireless Network
Set Up and Connect To The UCT Wireless Network
Click OK.
8. The Protected EAP Properties dialog box reappears.
Click OK.
Your notebook must comply with the UCT Networking policies
To set up the UCT wireless network on your Windows 7 laptop,
9. The Wireless network properties dialog box reappears. Click
before connecting to the UCT wireless network.
follow these steps.
Advanced Settings.
1. Click on the Start Orb | Control Panel | Network and Internet |
Please ensure that your computer has:
10.The Advanced Settings dialogue box appears.
Network and Sharing Center | and click on Setup a new conq the latest Windows updates installed
Select Specify Authentication Mode.
nection or network.
q the latest anti-virus signatures
Select User Authentication in the drop down menu.
2.
The
Setup
Up
a
Connection
or
Network
dialog
opens.
For more information, visit: www.icts.uct.ac.za | Networking |
Click OK.
Select
Manually
connect
to
a
wireless
network
.
Networking policies | Unsecured Computers
Wireless network properties dialog box reappears.
11.The
Click Next.
Click OK.
3.
The
Manually
connect
to
a
wireless
network
dialog
appears.
B: Set your Internet proxy configuration
12.The Manually connect to a Wireless Network dialog box
Type eduroam in the Network name field.
Internet Explorer:
reappears.
Select WPA2-Enterprise from the Security type: drop-down
1. Open Internet Explorer
Click Close.
list.
2. Select Tools | Internet Options
12.Close the Manually connect to a wireless network window.
3. The Internet Options dialog box appears
Select AES from the Encryption type drop-down box.
13.Close the Network and Sharing Center window.
4. Select the Connections tab.
Click Next.
o Click LAN Settings
4. The Successfully added eduroam confirmation dialog box appears.
5. The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog box appears
D: Connect to the UCT wireless network from your
Click Change connection settings.
o Select Use automatic configuration script and type the following
5. The eduroam Wireless Network properties dialog box appears, Windows 7 laptop
url: http://www.uct.ac.za/cache.pac
displaying the Connection tab.
Windows 7 will attempt to connect to the UCT wireless network
o Click OK
Select the Security tab.
for the first time. If you see an Additional information is needed
5. You are returned to the Internet Options page
On the Choose a network authentication method: drop-down to connect to eduroam balloon pop-up in your system tray:
6. Click OK to close the Internet Options page
list, ensure that Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP) is selected. 1. Click on the balloon pop-up.
7. When opening Internet Explorer an Authentication box will ask you for
Username (student/staff #) & Password. Enter your username as:
Click Settings.
2. The Network Authentication dialog box appears.
username@wf.uct.ac.za
6. The Protected EAP Properties dialog box appears.
Enter your network username@wf.uct.ac.za (i.e. staff/
Select the Connect to these servers check box.
student number) and password.
Mozilla Firefox:
In the Connect to these servers field, type:
Click OK.
1. Open Internet Firefox
uc-acs.uct.ac.za;mc-acs.uct.ac.za.
3. You are now connected to the UCT wireless network.
2. Select Tools | Options
Select thawte Primary Root CA under the Trusted Root
3. The Options dialog box appears
Certification Authorities field.
If your computer does not automatically connect, then follow
o Click Advanced
On the Select Authentication Method drop down list, ensure
Select the Network tab
these steps.
that Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) is selected.
Under the Connection field, select Settings...
1. Click the Start Orb | Control Panel | Network and Internet |
4. The Connection Settings dialog box appears
Click Configure....
Network and Sharing Center and click Connect to a Network.
o Select Automatic proxy configuration URL
7. The EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialog box appears.
2. The Connect to a network window opens.
o Enter the following: http://www.uct.ac.za/cache.pac
Deselect Automatically use my Windows logon name and
Select the eduroam wireless network.
o Click OK
password (and domain if any).
Click Connect.
5. The Options dialog box reappears
3. The Network Authentication dialog box appears. (Note: it may
o Click OK
prompt twice)
6. You have now set your Internet proxy configuration in Mozilla Firefox.
If you leave this option selected, your PEAP credentials will be
Enter your network username@wf.uct.ac.za (i.e. staff/
cached (saved). This means that when you next change your
student number) and password.
password you will not be prompted to enter your new password,
To ensure that Firefox works correctly with Microsoft's Internet Security
Click OK.
and therefore won't be able to connect to the wireless network.
and Acceleration (ISA) web-caching solution, you will need to make a
4. You are now connected to the UCT wireless network.
There is no workaround to prevent this. You will need to manually
setting change. Visit: http://www.icts.uct.ac.za/modules.php?
delete the cached credentials by either deleting "uct-secure"
name=News&file=article&sid=2715
from your preferred networks and then eduroam, or deleting the
cached credentials from the registry (not recommended).
Set up and connect to the UCT wireless network for Windows Vista
A: Important, please note before you connect to
the UCT network
If you leave this option selected, your PEAP credentials will be cached
Windows Vista is not a supported operating system at UCT. These (saved). This means that when you next change your password you will not
be prompted to enter your new password, and won't be able to connect
instructions are provided as a courtesy to Windows Vista users.
to the wireless network. There is no workaround to prevent this. You will
To set up the UCT wireless network on your Windows Vista laptop, need to manually delete the cached credentials by either deleting
follow these steps.
"eduroam" from your preferred networks and then adding it again, or
1. Either click Start | Connect to.
deleting the cached credentials from the registry (not recommended).
or
Click Start | Settings | Network Connections and double-click
Wireless Network Connection.
2. The Connect to a network window opens.
B: Set your Internet proxy configuration
Click Open Network and Sharing Center.
Internet Explorer:
Click on Manage wireless networks.
1. Open Internet Explorer
Click the Add button.
2. Select Tools | Internet Options
3. The Internet Options dialog box appears
3. The Manually connect to a wireless network dialog box appears.
4. Select the Connections tab.
Click on the Manually create a network profile option.
o Click LAN Settings
Select Use Windows to configure my wireless network
5. The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings dialog box appears
settings.
o Select Use automatic configuration script and type the following
Click Add.
url: http://www.uct.ac.za/cache.pac
4. The Wireless network information dialog box appears.
o Click OK
Type eduroam in the Network name field.
5. You are returned to the Internet Options page
Select WPA-Enterprise from the Security type: drop-down
6. Click OK to close the Internet Options page
list.
7. When opening Internet Explorer an Authentication box will ask you for
Username (student/staff #) & Password. Enter your username as:
Select AES from the Encryption type drop-down box.
username@wf.uct.ac.za
Click Next.
5. The Successfully added eduroam dialog should appear.
Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Change connection settings option.
1. Open Internet Firefox
This will open the eduroam Wireless Network properties
2. Select Tools | Options
screen.
3. The Options dialog box appears
Ensure that Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP) is selected
o Click Advanced
from the Choose a network authentication method: drop
Select the Network tab
down list.
Under the Connection field, select Settings...
4. The Connection Settings dialog box appears
Click Settings.
o Select Automatic proxy configuration URL
6. The Protected EAP Properties dialog box appears.
o Enter the following: http://www.uct.ac.za/cache.pac
Select Connect to these servers.
o Click OK
Type uc-acs.uct.ac.za;mc-acs.uct.ac.za
5. The Options dialog box reappears
Select thawte Primary Root CA under the Trusted Root
o Click OK
Certification Authorities field.
6. You have now set your Internet proxy configuration in Mozilla Firefox.
Ensure that Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) is set
from the Select Authentication Method drop down list.
Click Configure ...
To ensure that Firefox works correctly with Microsoft's Internet Security
and Acceleration (ISA) web-caching solution, you will need to make a 7. The EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialog box appears.
setting change. Visit: http://www.icts.uct.ac.za/modules.php?
Deselect Automatically use my Windows logon name and
name=News&file=article&sid=2715
password (and domain if any).
Click OK.
8. The Protected EAP Properties dialog box reappears.
Click OK.
9. The Wireless network properties dialog box reappears.
Click OK.
10.The Manually connect to a Wireless Network dialog box reappears.
Click on Connect to
11.Close the Manually connect to a wireless network window.
12.Close the Manage Wireless Networks.
13.Close the Network and Sharing Center.
Mozilla Firefox:
q Click OK.
The Protected EAP Properties dialog box reappears.
q Click OK.
The Wireless network properties dialog box reappears.
q Click OK.
The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box reappears.
q Click OK.
If you do not see the Wireless Networks tab, you need to enable the
Wireless Zero Configuration service:
http://www.icts.uct.ac.za/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3195
4. The Wireless network properties dialog box appears.
On the Association tab.
q Type eduroam in the Network name (SSID) field.
q Select WPA from the Network Authentication drop-down list.
q Select AES from the Data Encryption drop-down box.
If you do not see these options, you may need to update the drivers for
your wireless adapter or your adapter does not support WPA.
Click the Authentication tab.
q Select Protected EAP (PEAP) from the EAP type drop-down list.
q Deselect Authenticate as computer when computer information
is available.
q Click Properties.
The Protected EAP Properties dialog box appears.
q Select Connect to these servers.
q Type uc-acs.uct.ac.za;mc-acs.uct.ac.za.
q Select thawte Primary Root CA under the Trusted Root Certification
Click OK.
3. You are now connected to the UCT wireless network.
If your computer does not automatically connect, then follow these steps.
1. Select Start | Connect to | Show all connections.
or
Select Start | Settings | Network Connections.
2. The Network Connections window opens.
Right click Wireless Network Connection.
Select View Available Wireless Networks.
3. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears.
Under Choose a wireless network, double click eduroam.
To ensure that Firefox works correctly with Microsoft's Internet Security If you leave this option selected, your PEAP credentials will be cached (saved). This
4. The Enter Credentials dialog box appears.
means
that
when
you
next
change
your
password
you
will
not
be
prompted
to
and Acceleration (ISA) web-caching solution, you will need to make a
Enter your network username@wf.uct.ac.za (i.e. staff/student
enter your new password, and won't be able to connect to the wireless network.
setting change. Visit: http://www.icts.uct.ac.za/modules.php?
number) and password.
There
is
no
workaround
to
prevent
this.
You
will
need
to
manually
delete
the
name=News&file=article&sid=2715
Leave the Logon domain: option blank.
cached credentials by either deleting "eduroam" from your preferred networks and
Click OK.
then adding it again, or deleting the cached credentials from the registry (not
5. You are now connected to the UCT wireless network.
recommended).
Authorities field.
q Select Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) from the Select
Authentication Method drop down list.
q Click Configure ...
The EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialog box appears.
q Deselect Automatically use my Windows logon name and
password (and domain if any).
Linux Ubuntu
1. Click the
network configuration icon on the
taskbar
2. The Wireless Networks menu listing appears
q Select eduroam from the list
3. The Wireless Network Authentication Required dialog
box appears
q Ensure that you set the following options:
Wireless Security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
Anonymous Identity: Leave it Blank
CA Certification: file system/etc/ssl/certs/
Thawte Primary Root CA
PEAP Version: Automatic
Inner Authentication: MSCHAPv2
q Enter your username@wf.uct.ac.za (staff ID, 3rd
party or student number)in your username field.
q Enter your UCT network password in the Password
field
q Leave all the other fields blank
q Click Connect
4. The
C: Set up and connect to the UCT wireless network from your Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard) or Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger) laptop
For this process to work correctly, the date and time of your machine must be accurate for the certificate to be verified.
C: Set up and connect to the UCT wireless network from your Mac OS X v10.6 ( Snow Leopard) and v10.7 (Lion) laptop
For this process to work correctly, the date and time of your machine must be accurate for the certificate to be verified.
1. Click on the Wi-Fi icon
in the menu bar at the top right corner of the screen and select Turn Airport On / Turn Wi-Fi On.
Snow Leopard OS X:
Lion OS X
configuration URL
http://www.uct.ac.za/cache.pac
o Click OK
5. The Options dialog box reappears
o Click OK
Snow Leopard OS X:
Lion OS X
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