Connecting to eduroam Wi-Fi with Linux

This guide explains how to connect to the eduroam Wi-Fi service for UCL staff & students using a Linux device.

This guide is aimed at...

• Staff
• Students
• IT Administrators
• SLMS staff
• Researchers

Before you start...

• You must be aware of and abide by the UCL Computing Regulations
• You must be aware of and abide by the JANET Acceptable Use Policy
• You need your UCL user ID & password – found on the front of your registration slip and must be appended with @ucl.ac.uk for connecting to eduroam (e.g. ucxxzano @ ucl.ac.uk)

Instructions

Method 1

The simplest and securest way to connect to eduroam is by using the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool.

Please see Connecting to eduroam using eduroam CAT (Configuration Assistant Tool) for instructions.

Method 2

1. Click the settings menu (upper right of the top bar) and select Wi-Fi Not Connected (Fig.1)
   
   
   
2. Click Wi-Fi Settings (Fig.2)
   
   
   
3. Select eduroam (Fig.3)
   
   
   
4. In the Authentication dropdown select Protected EAP (PEAP) (Fig.4)
   
   
   
5. Enter the following details at the Wi-Fi Network Authentication Required screen (Fig.5)
   
   Anonymous identity: leave empty
   Domain: ucl.ac.uk
   No CA certificate is required: checked
   PEAP version: Automatic
   Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
   Username: your UCL user ID
   Password: your UCL password
   Show password: as required
   
   
   
6. Click Connect
7. Once connected, you can check your connection settings/details by clicking the gear icon

Related guides & other info

• Wi-Fi troubleshooting & known issues

Help & Support

For further help and assistance you will need to contact the IT Services.