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--- public:wireless_lan_using_linux [2007/03/30 12:19] – kohofer
+++ public:wireless_lan_using_linux [2012/11/15 17:34] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Setup of the UNIBZ Wireless LAN for Linux WPA ======
-Security used within the WLAN Network: 	WPA1/WPA2 + PEAP + MSCHAPv2
+Security used within the WLAN Network: 	WPA/WPA2 + PEAP + MSCHAPv2
+  * Wireless Network SSID: **ScientificNetworkSouthTyrol**
+  * Security: **WPA/WPA 2 Enterprise**
+  * Authentication: **Protected EAP (PEAP)**
+  * Inner Authentication: **MSCHAPv2**
+  * Certificate: **Thawte Premium Server CA**
+  * Username: **<unibz-login>**
+  * Password: **<unibz-password>**
+  * IP Address: **Automatic (DHCP)**
 ===== Pre-requisites =====
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 Other Wireless LAN resources for Linux can be found here [[http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/]]
+===== (K)(X)Ubuntu 9.10 Using NetworkManager =====
+{{:public:scientificnetworksouthtyrol-wireless.png|Wireless}}
+{{:public:scientificnetworksouthtyrol-wireless_security.png|Wireless Security}}
+{{:public:scientificnetworksouthtyrol-ip_address.png|IP Address}}
+Links:
+[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WPAHowTo|NetworkManager Howto]]
+====== (K)(X)Ubuntu < 9.10 Manually ======
 ===== Installing wpa_supplicant =====
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 . Configure /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
+Download {{public:thawte_premium_server_ca.pem|Thawte_Premium_server_CA.pem}} Certificate if you do not have it!
 less /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
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+====== Configuration for Wired Authentication 802.1x (Cable) ======
-===== Using NetworkManager =====
+This is the same Authentication Method as Wireless, but here we\\
+use an Ethernet cable.
-[[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WPAHowTo|NetworkManager Howto]]
+===== Using Network Manager =====
-====== Configuration for wired authentication 802.1x ======
+Try this first if you are using a Ubuntu => 11.10.
-   vi /etc/wpasupplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
+Network Manager has the ability to be configured for 802.1x Authentication.
+Basic steps:
+  * Click on the Network Symbol (2 Arrows) in the upper right task-bar (either with left/right mouse click)
+  * Edit Connections... in Network Manager
+  * In the first Tab: Wired press Add Button
+  * Fill out Connection name: <hostel>
+  * Go to 2nd tab 802.1X Security, tick: Use 802.1X security for this connection
+  * Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
+  * CA certificate: Thawte_Premium_Server_CA (located in /etc/ssl/certs/Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem)
+  * PEAP version: Automatic
+  * Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
+  * Username: <your-unibz-login>
+  * Password: <your-unibz-password>
+  * Save...
+  * Click again on the Network Symbol and select the newly create Connection
+{{:public:nm_802-1x_1.png?direct&200|Network Manager}}
+{{:public:nm_802-1x_2.png?direct&200|Add Connection}}
+{{:public:nm_802-1x_3.png?direct&200|Configure}}
+{{:public:nm_802-1x_4.png?direct&200|Select newly create Connection}}
+===== Manual Configuration =====
+For the more "experienced" users!!
+Make sure you have installed wpasupplicant and wpagui
+   sudo apt-get install wpa_supplicant wpa_gui
+Edit the configuration file: /etc/wpasupplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
+   vi /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
 <code>
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 </code>
-   - sudo wpa_supplicant -D wired -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf -i eth0 -B
+Now execute the following commands:
-   - sudo wpa_gui
-   - Login with username@unibz.it and password
+Starts wpa_supplicant with wired driver (-D wired) and in daemon mode (-B)
-   - sudo dhclient3 eth0
+   * sudo wpa_supplicant -D wired -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf -i eth0 -B
+Start wpa_gui to enter username and password
+   * sudo wpa_gui
+   * Login with username@unibz.it and password
+Get an IP Address
+   * sudo dhclient3 eth0
- --- //[[kohofer@unibz.it|kohofer]] 2007/03/30 12:05//
+ --- //[[kohofer@unibz.it|kohofer]] 2010/02/22 14:38//