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Staff Wi-Fi - How to connect - Linux

Submit a network request

You can only follow the instructions below once your network request has been processed and you have received an email from IT Services with important configuration information. If you have not yet submitted a network request, please follow the network request link to do so.

To connect your computer to TCDwifi network (Staff Wi-Fi Service)

In order to successfully follow the steps below you must be in an area of Trinity with Wi-Fi coverage (see the Trinity Wi-Fi coverage information page).  Please note the Wi-Fi connection steps are not identical on all versions of Linux and the IT Service Desk are not in a position to provide any Linux support beyond the provision of the information below.

1. View the available Wi-Fi networks on your device by opening the Wireless management utility.
2. Select TCDwifi from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
3. Enter the short version of your Trinity username (e.g. 'jbloggs' and not 'jbloggs@tcd.ie') and your network login password
   • If asked for Wireless security or Security Type choose WPA2 Enterprise
   • If asked for Encryption type choose AES
   • If asked for Authentication or EAP Method choose Protected EAP (PEAP)
   • If asked for CA Certificate choose Do not validate or No certificate is required
   • If asked for Inner authentication or Phase-2 authentication choose MSCHAPV2
4. Click Connect