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Configuring eduroam – Mac OS
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=== Configuration steps ===
Configuration steps
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Make sure that you have your credentials (eduroam identifier and Network access token (username and password)) from your Network Administrator.
 
Make sure that you have your credentials (eduroam identifier and Network access token (username and password)) from your Network Administrator.
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To get the list of networks
 
To get the list of networks
Either select eduroam from the AirPort dropdown in the menu bar (you may need to select Turn AirPort On first)
 
Or:-
 
i.  Open System Preferences
 
ii. From Internet & Wireless, select Network
 
  
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Either select '''eduroam''' from the '''AirPort''' dropdown in the menu bar ''(you may need to select Turn AirPort On first)'' Or:-
  
Check that the AirPort connection is selected, then from the Network Name: drop down box select eduroam
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i.  Open '''System Preferences'''
In the dialogue box that opens
 
  
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ii. From '''Internet & Wireless''', select '''Network'''
  
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          [[File:Network.png]]
  
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Check that the '''AirPort''' connection is selected, then from the '''Network Name''' drop down box select eduroam
  
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          [[File:Eduroam.png]]
  
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In the dialogue box that opens:
  
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          [[File:Opens.png]]
  
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Enter your '''eduroam identifier''' (typically your ''username'' followed by ''@institutionrealm.ac.ke'') in the '''User Name''' box
  
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Enter your '''Password''' in the '''Password box'''
  
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Leave '''802.1X''' as '''Automatic'''
  
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'''Tick''' ''Remember this network'' if it not already ticked
  
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Select '''OK'''
  
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In the '''Verify Certificate''' dialogue box
  
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select ''Continue''
  
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          [[File:Continue.png]]
  
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In the '''confirmation box''' that appears
  
enter your eduroam identifier (typically your username followed by @institutionrealm.ac.ke) in the User Name box
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          [[File:Appears.png]]
enter your Password in the Password box
 
leave 802.1X as Automatic
 
tick Remember this network if it not already ticked
 
Select OK
 
In the Verify Certificate dialogue box
 
select Continue
 
In the confirmation box that appears
 
  
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Type your '''Mac OS ''' ''username'' and ''password'' (not the eduroam ones!) then select '''OK'''
  
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If you started by opening the System Preferences (step i), you will be dropped back into the '''Network pane'''.
  
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Now you need to set the trust settings for the server
  
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Select '''Advanced'''
  
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          [[File:Advanced.png]]
  
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Then choose the '''802.1X pane'''. Ensure the '''User Profile:''' ''eduroam'' option is '''highlighted''' (if the profile does not appear then restart your Mac and continue from here).
  
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Make sure that only '''PEAP '''and '''TTLS''' are enabled (uncheck anything else) and then select '''Configure'''
  
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          [[File:Configure.png]]
  
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Set the '''outer identity''' identity to ''@realm.ac.ke ''
  
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then select OK to close the pane
  
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          [[File:Pane.png]]
  
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In order to ''automatically'' connect to eduroam you need to have this set as your preferred network; to do this choose the '''AirPort pane''' and drag eduroam to the top of the '''Preferred Networks list'''
  
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then select Apply and then select OK to close the '''Advanced pane'''
  
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          [[File:Advance pane.png]]
  
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You can now see that you are connected and authenticated
  
type your Mac OS X username and password (not the eduroam ones!) then select OK
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          [[File:Steps.png]]
If you started by opening the System Preferences (step 1.2), you will be dropped back into the Network pane.
 
  
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Select '''Apply''' to save the changes and close the window.
  
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Your computer will now be authenticated to the network, after that you should be able to access the internet. If you get an error saying that authentication has failed, double-check the above steps.
  
 
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'''All the settings you have made are stored in your computer and should not need re-entering each time you connect to the eduroam network.'''
Now you need to set the trust settings for the server
 
Select Advanced
 
 
 
Then choose the 802.1X pane. Ensure the User Profile: eduroam option is highlighted (if the profile does not appear then restart your Mac and continue from here). Make sure that only PEAP and TTLS are enabled (uncheck anything else) and then select Configure
 
 
 
Set the outer identity identity to @realm.ac.ke
 
then select OK to close the pane
 
In order to automatically connect to eduroam you need to have this set as your preferred network; to do this choose the AirPort pane and drag eduroam to the top of the Preferred Networks list
 
 
 
 
 
then select Apply and then select OK to close the Advanced pane
 
 
 
You can now see that you are connected and authenticated
 
 
 
Select Apply to save the changes and close the window.
 
Your computer will now be authenticated to the network, after that you should be able to access the internet. If you get an error saying that authentication has failed, double-check the above steps.
 
All the settings you have made are stored in your computer and should not need re-entering each time you connect to the eduroam network.
 

Latest revision as of 11:32, 8 September 2013

Configuration steps

Make sure that you have your credentials (eduroam identifier and Network access token (username and password)) from your Network Administrator.

To get the list of networks

Either select eduroam from the AirPort dropdown in the menu bar (you may need to select Turn AirPort On first) Or:-

i. Open System Preferences

ii. From Internet & Wireless, select Network

         Network.png

Check that the AirPort connection is selected, then from the Network Name drop down box select eduroam

         Eduroam.png

In the dialogue box that opens:

         Opens.png

Enter your eduroam identifier (typically your username followed by @institutionrealm.ac.ke) in the User Name box

Enter your Password in the Password box

Leave 802.1X as Automatic

Tick Remember this network if it not already ticked

Select OK

In the Verify Certificate dialogue box

select Continue

         Continue.png

In the confirmation box that appears

         Appears.png

Type your Mac OS username and password (not the eduroam ones!) then select OK

If you started by opening the System Preferences (step i), you will be dropped back into the Network pane.

Now you need to set the trust settings for the server

Select Advanced

         Advanced.png

Then choose the 802.1X pane. Ensure the User Profile: eduroam option is highlighted (if the profile does not appear then restart your Mac and continue from here).

Make sure that only PEAP and TTLS are enabled (uncheck anything else) and then select Configure

         Configure.png

Set the outer identity identity to @realm.ac.ke

then select OK to close the pane

         Pane.png

In order to automatically connect to eduroam you need to have this set as your preferred network; to do this choose the AirPort pane and drag eduroam to the top of the Preferred Networks list

then select Apply and then select OK to close the Advanced pane

         Advance pane.png

You can now see that you are connected and authenticated

         Steps.png

Select Apply to save the changes and close the window.

Your computer will now be authenticated to the network, after that you should be able to access the internet. If you get an error saying that authentication has failed, double-check the above steps.

All the settings you have made are stored in your computer and should not need re-entering each time you connect to the eduroam network.