PAL2.0 (Quick)

Using NetworkManager (Recent Ubuntu and Fedora)

It is often possible to use NetworkManager and its graphical frontend to connect to PAL2.0, instead of setting up the wpa_supplicant daemon manually or editing /etc/network/interfaces. These instructions should also work for KNetworkManager.

  • Click on the wireless icon in your tray area.
  • Select “Connect to Other Wireless Network”
    • Network Name: PAL2.0
    • Wireless Security: WPA Enterprise
    • EAP Method / Authentication: PEAP
    • Key Type (if present): TKIP
    • Phase2 Type / Inner Authentication: MSCHAPV2
    • Identity / Username: Your Purdue Login
    • Password: Your Purdue Password
    • Anonymous Identity: (leave blank)
    • Client Certificate File (if present): (None)
    • CA Certificate File: Click it, then enter:
      • Location: /etc/ssl/certs/Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem
    • Private Key File: (None)
    • Private Key Password: (leave blank)
    • PEAP Version (if present): Automatic

Now you should be connected to PAL2.0. To connect again, simply choose “Connect to Hidden Wireless Network” and choose PAL2.0. If you are unable to find the CA Certificate file, you might need to install the ‘ca-certificates’ package located in System>Administration>Synaptic Package Manager. If on Fedora, download the certificate from Thawte’s Download Root Certificates.

After you download the thawte-roots.zip file, extract the Thawte SSLWeb Server Roots/thawte Premium Server CA/Thawte Premium Server CA.pem file to your home directory.