Eduroam: detailed settings

Technical info

The settings for Eduroam (preferred network) at UGent are the following:

Network Name/SSID: eduroam (lower case!) (is broadcast)
Security Type: WPA2 in combination with IEEE 802.1X (also known as WPA2-Enterprise)
Encryption Type: AES
Authentication method: PEAP
Authentication protocol: MSCHAP / Sub authentication method: EAP-MSCHAP V2
Certificate authority: Sectigo RSA Organization Validation Secure Server CA
Radius server: radius.ugent.be

To connect, you must follow the steps which apply for your device and/or OS.

If you have previously used the eduroam network , you will first have to remove the existing eduroam profile.

If the usual procedure doesn't work, the eduroam profile can be added manually.

Open Control Panel (Windows key-x or press Start - Tiles and search for Control pane, then 'Network and Sharing Center'.
Click 'Set up a new connection or network'.
'Manually connect to a wireless network'.
Set SSID -> eduroam
Security type WPA2-Enterprise
Encryption type: AES
Security Key: leave empty
Choose 'Start automatically this connection'
Next
Click on 'Change connection settings'.
Go to tab 'Security'.
Do not activate remember password.
Choose a network authentication method:Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP).
Click on 'Settings'.
Activate 'Validate server certificate'
Click on 'Configure' near 'Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)'
Disable 'Automatically use my Windows logon name and password' uit.
Click 'OK' and 'Close'. You can connect with eduroam.
Don't forget to add @ugent.be on your loginname (for example jtmaes@ugent.be).
Fill in the password and confirm with 'OK'.

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
Click "Network"
Select Wi-Fi in the list on the left (if not already active)
Choose "eduroam" form the "Network Name" menu.
Enter your login name@ugent.be and your UGent password (DO NOT FORGET "@ugent.be").
Select 'Remember this network'.
Click 'Connect'.
The first time you connect, the question arises whether you trust the certificate offered by the network. This is a normal security question.

Als de Network Manager nog niet geïnstalleerd is, dient u dit eerst te doen.

Verify that you are not connected to the network with a network cable.
Make sure the antenna of your laptop operates by switching on the wifi switch or button.
Click the network icon and choose 'Edit Connections..'. The available wireless networks will be displayed.
Select 'Eduroam' and fill in below:
- Wireless Security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
- Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
- Anonymous Identity can be left blank
- CA-certificate: None
- PEAP version: Automatic
- Internal Authentication: MSCHAPv2
- Enter your login name@ugent.be and your UGent password (DO NOT FORGET "@ugent.be").
Click "Login to Network".
The icon of the Network Manager is going to move. Your username and password are checked and an IP address is requested.

Go to Wireless networks.
Select 'Eduroam' and click 'settings'.
- Security type: WPA2 Enterprise
- Encryption type: AES
- Authentication methode: PEAP
- Authentication protocol: MSCHAP
Enter your login name@ugent.be and your UGent password (DO NOT FORGET "@ugent.be").
Anonymous identity can be left blank.
Click 'Connect'.

From the 'Android Home' screen, click 'Menu' and 'Settings'.
Click 'Wireless' (Wifi), click 'WiFi settings'.
If necessary, switch on the WiFi.
Select the following settings:
- EAP method: PEAP
- Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
- User certificate: Use system certificates (or 'do not validate')
- Domain: radius.ugent.be
Scroll down for the login credentials:
- Identity: Enter your login name@ugent.be (DO NOT FORGET "@ugent.be") or email address.
- Anonymous Identity: this field can be left blank.
- Wireless Password: your UGent password
Click 'Done'.
click'Connect'.
After about 15sec you are connected with Eduroam.

Go to Settings > Wi-Fi
Tap "eduroam" (below "Other networks")
Enter your loginname@ugent.be (eg. jtmaes@ugent.be).
Enter your password.
Tap connect.
When the connection has been made, you will see a checkmark next to the network.

I can not connect.

Ensure that all institutions have been taken over correctly.
Turn off Wi-Fi on your device off and then on again.
It often helps to reboot once the unit.
You can select the settings of the Wi-Fi network to remove the network and choosing 'network password. All information, such as the password is deleted from your device. The wifi network will briefly disappear from the list and quickly re-emerge. At that point, you can reset the settings.