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Target audience: McGill students, faculty, and staff
This article provides instructions for configuring wireless network access on Linux (Ubuntu).
Follow the instructions below to set up a connection to McGill’s wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
NOTE:
Linux (Ubuntu) is supported at McGill on a best-effort basis.
Once you have installed your wireless card, follow the instructions below:
- In the menu bar at the top right of your screen, click the Network icon once and select one of the following wireless networks from the drop-down list:
- wpa.mcgill.ca (wireless connectivity on campus and in residences)
- eduroam (reserved for members of the eduroam service - non-McGill users visiting McGill and McGill users visiting another institution)
- wpa.bus.mcgill.ca (wireless on inter-campus shuttle buses)
- CUSM-MUHC.MCGILL.CA (wireless network of the MUHC [McGill University Health Centre] found in certain areas)
Note: If you do not see the MUHC option and wish to request the installation of a new MUHC wireless access point, please contact MUHC Information Services at 514-934-8484.
- On the Wireless Network Authentication Required popup, fill in the fields as follows:
- Wi-Fi security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
- Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
- Anonymous identity: leave blank
- CA certificate: Click on the down arrow, navigate to etc/ssl/certs, and select the DigiCert_Global_Root_CA.pem certificate; then click Open
- PEAP version: Automatic
- Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
- Username: Enter your McGill Username
- Password: Enter your McGill Password
- Click Save to connect to McGill’s wireless network.
Once you are successfully connected, a message will appear under the Network icon in the menu bar stating that your connection has been established.
