UVa Physics Computer Facilities Using the UVa Eduroam Wireless Network Under Linux

Option 1: Automatic Setup Prerequisites:

For CentOS or Ubuntu you'll need to have the following packages installed:

python openssl

or you'll need to have the following packages installed: Connect to the "UVa Guest" Wireless Network:

After selecting "UVa Guest" open a web browser and go to in.virginia.edu/guest. Click "Connect Now" to agree to the terms and connect. The next step will also work if you are connected to the "Wahoo" or "Cavalier" network, but it won't work if you're on the "UVa Wifi Setup" network. Download the Setup Tool:

Point a web browser at http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/compfac/faq/uvaphys_JoinNow.run and download the file. It will be named "uvaphys_JoinNow.run". Connect to the "UVa Wifi Setup" Network:

It will also work if you're connected to the "Wahoo" or "Cavalier" network, but the following won't work if you're on the "UVa Guest" network. Run the Setup Tool:

Go to the directory where the downloaded file lives, and type: sh uvaphys_JoinNow.run (Note: some browsers might rename the file as "uvaphys_JoinNow.txt". In that case, use this name.) Follow the resulting instructions. At the end of this process, your computer should be configured to connect to Eduroam. (Note that you should not use "sudo". This should be done using your own, unprivileged user account.) Option 2: Manual Setup Prerequisites:

There are no special requirements for either CentOS or Ubuntu. Get a Personal Certificate:

Point a web browser at https://cloud.securew2.com/public/82116/limited/?device=Unknown and follow the instructions there. Note that you'll be asked to choose a passphrase for the certificate. The passphrase must be shorter than 15 characters. If you attempt to enter a longer passphrase, you'll see a "passphrase invalid" message. At the end, this process should download a file with a name ending in ".p12". Get a the USHER Certificate:

Point a web browser at https://download.its.virginia.edu/local-auth/universal/usher.cer and download a file named "usher.cer". Configure Your Eduroam Connection:

Click the network icon (nm-applet) on your task bar. Configure your Eduroam connection as shown here (note several caveats below the figure): Your "identity" should be in the form mst3k@virginia.edu . Note that all letters must be in lower case .

. Note that . The "password" should be the passphrase you entered when you created your certificate, above.

When you start, you might have to put your p12 file into the "User Certificate" field to make the other fields available. That's OK. It will be ignored later.

Before clicking "Save", make sure you go to the "General" tab and UNcheck the box labeled "Available to all users" (failing to do this might prevent Eduroam from working). Save your changes.