Ubuntu configuration guide

Configuration guide for the Sissa Wired Network (dot1x authentication).
This setting should be done only when a port authentication is required:

The instructions refer to Ubuntu 9.04 and Gnome Desktop –in english– using Network Manager (the applet controlling the network connections).

PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT PLUG the NETWORK CABLE untill you reach the end of the STEP D of this procedure.

When the port authentication is not required:

just uncheck Use 802.1X security for this connection in the Editing window (Step c,point 2)

a)
To open the Network connections window,
on the main top bar menu:

• 1) click on System, 2) click on Preferences,3) then click on Network connections;
  

b)
In the Network connections window:

• 1) in Wired tab,
• 2) select the connection and then,
• 3) click on Edit.

In the Editing … window:

• 1) Select 802.1X Security tab,
• 2) put a check in the Use 802.1X security for this connection box,
• 3) in the Authentication drop down list select Protected EAP (PEAP),
• 4) verify that Inner Authentication is set to MSCHAPv2 then,
• 5) insert your Username and 6) Password (the same of SISSA webmail).
  

d)
Always in the Editing … window:

• 1) Select Ipv4 Settings tab,
• 2) verify that the selected method is Automatic (DHCP) and then,
• 3) click on Apply and plug in the Ethernet cable.