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= Mac: OS X =


Make a network profile for 'eduroam'
==Connecting to Eduroam==


* Open '''System Preferences'''
* Select '''Network'''
* Select '''New Location...'''
* Select '''Show Network Port Configuration'''
* Check so only '''Airport (WLAN)''' is active
* Select '''Show Airport'''
* Select '''By default, join a specific network'''
* Type eduroam in the field Network. Let the password field remain blank.
* Go to the TCP/IP configuration. Verify that Using DHCP is selected.


The screen dump below shows the configuration of a new network profile called '''eduroam'''.
* Open '''System Preferences'''<br/>[[File:System preferences.png|200px]]<br/><br/>
* Select '''Network'''<br/><br/>[[File:network.png|300px]]<br/><br/>
* Mark Wi-Fi, and in network name, choose eduroam. <br/>[[File:NETWORK 2.png]]<br/><br/>
* Log in with your credentials. Login credentials (username@uib.no) applies to both students and employees:<br/><br/>[[File:ansatt.png]] <br/><br/>
* You need to verify the certificate. Press continue.<br/><br/>[[File:sertifikat.png]] <br/><br/>
* Save the certificate to your keychain by typing in your credentials.<br/><br/>[[File:username sertifikat.png]]<br/><br/>


[[Image:mac_profil.png|Nettverksprofil]]


To make the eduroam profile work, it must be correctly configured using IEEE 802.1X
==Manual Eduroam configuration==


* Start the program '''Internet Connect'''
If you were unsuccessfully in connecting to eduroam, you need to set up eduroam manually. <br/><br/>
* Select the '''802.1X''' tab
* Under Network Name, choose Join Other Network. <br/><br/>[[File:other network.png]]<br/><br/>
* Select '''Configuration: Edit Configurations...'''
* Write in as shown for students and employees: <br/><br/>[[File:ansatt other.png]]<br/><br/>
* Type '''eduroam''' as a description
* Select''' Network Port Airport'''
* Enter your user name and password
* Select '''Wireless Network: eduroam'''
* Drag '''PEAP''' to the top of the list of authentication methods
* Press '''OK'''


The screen dump shows the configuration of 802.1X
Press join.


[[Image:mac_8021x_conf.png|Nettverksprofil]]
[[Category:Eduroam]]
 
[[Category:Macintosh]]
After entering the configuration for the first time, you have to manually press '''Connect''' to connect. The next time you choose '''Location: eduroam''' from the "apple menu" you are automatically connected to the correct WLAN using 802.1X.
[[Category:Private computer]]
 
The first time you connect you will get a request to verify a certificate. Check it's authenticity and press Accept. If you already have installed the Certificate Authority (CA) public certificate correctly in your Keychain, this question will not appear.
 
The screen dump shows a working connection.
 
[[Image:mac_8021x_running.png|Nettverksprofil]]

Latest revision as of 16:08, 14 December 2017


Connecting to Eduroam

  • Open System Preferences
    System preferences.png

  • Select Network

    Network.png

  • Mark Wi-Fi, and in network name, choose eduroam.
    NETWORK 2.png

  • Log in with your credentials. Login credentials (username@uib.no) applies to both students and employees:

    Ansatt.png

  • You need to verify the certificate. Press continue.

    Sertifikat.png

  • Save the certificate to your keychain by typing in your credentials.

    Username sertifikat.png


Manual Eduroam configuration

If you were unsuccessfully in connecting to eduroam, you need to set up eduroam manually.

  • Under Network Name, choose Join Other Network.

    Other network.png

  • Write in as shown for students and employees:

    Ansatt other.png

Press join.

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