Instructions for how to connect to RPI's 802.1x network when using ubuntu.¶

Note: This was done using a T61p booted from an ubuntu 9.x live disk, running off a USB stick.

1. Ensure your wireless radio is not turned off (physical switch).

2. In the top right-ish of the screen find the wireless icon (4 "signal strength" bars icon) and click on it.

3. The menu should contain the item "rpi_802.1x" (if the wireless radio is enabled, and scanning for Access Points, there should be something there. If not, solve this problem first, or enter the rest manually.*

*manually, under connection editor's "wireless" tab, enter the SSID "rpi_802.1x", mode is "Infrastructure", leave BSSID and MAC fields blank, leave MTU set at "automatic".

4. In the connection editor window, Choose the "wireless security" tab. When asked for the security type, chose "Dynamic WEP". The rest of the menu items will then appear. In the Authentication dropdown menu, choose "Protected EAP (PEAP)". Leave the "Anonymous Identity" field blank. Leave the other settings as they are (CA Certificate = None, PEAP version = Automatic, Inner Authentication = MSCHAPv2).

5. Enter your RCSID (if your email address is "goodwc3@rpi.edu", your RCSID is "goodwc3", for example) in the "User Name" Field. Enter your RCS password (the one you use for your RPI email and everything else) in the "password" field.

6. Click Apply. (If Ubuntu asks you for a password for the keychain, enter it (if running live, there probably isn't one set, so just enter the password you wish to use with the keychain, and enter it again to confirm).)

7. That should do it.

If you have other problems, call the helpdesk at x7777 (that's 518-276-7777 if you're on a cell phone), or email helpdesk@rpi.edu from your buddy's computer.