Manual Setup of the uni-ms and eduroam Wi-Fi networks

Note:

• We recommend that you use CAT for setting up Wi-Fi, as this will automatically set up both WiFis of the Uni-MS (uni-ms, eduroam).
• If this is not possible, you will find manual instructions here for setting up the “uni-ms” Wi-Fi network on various operating systems. For the ‘eduroam’ Wi-Fi network, simply follow the instructions again and replace “uni-ms” with “eduroam.”

• Windows

  1. Download and Installation of the Certificate

  Download the following certificate and install it: WiFi certificate.

  

  2. Store Location of the Certificate

  The store location should be "Current User".

  

  3. Select certificate store

  Select "Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate".
  Confirm all messages.

  

  4. Finish certificate installation

  After clicking on "Finish", a message should confirm that the import process has been completed successfully. The certificate has been successfully imported.

  

  5. Open Control Panel

  Enter Control Panel at the bottom of the Windows search and then open the search suggestion Control Panel App.

  

  6. Network and Internet

  In the Control Panel, make sure that you have selected Category at View by in the top right-hand corner. Then open Network and Internet with a single click.

  

  7. Network and Sharing Centre

  Now open the Network and Sharing Centre.

  

  8. Setting Up a New Connection

  Select "Set up a new connection or network".

  

  9. Connection Option

  Click "Manually connect to a wireless network" and "Next".

  

  10. Information for the Wireless Network

  Enter "uni-ms" (or "eduroam") as network name, as security type select "WPA2-Enterprise" and then click on "Next".

  

  11. Change Connection Settings

  Click on "Change connection settings".

  

  12. Security

  Select the tab "Security" and there "Settings".

  

  13. Security Settings

  In the following window select the following options:

  • Verify the server’s identity by validating the certificate: Tick
  • Connect to these servers: Tick (server name "radius06.uni-muenster.de")
  • List of Trusted Root Certification Authorities: eduroam Service Root CA

  Under "Configure…" make sure that the check box is not selected. Finally enable the "Identity Privacy" at the bottom and enter "wifi" in the text field.

  

  14. Advanced Settings

  Click on "OK" to return to the previous window in which you click on "Advanced Settings".

  

  15. User Authentication

  In the following window check "Specify authentication mode" and select "User authentication" in the drop-down menu.

  

  16. Connect to the WiFi

  You can now confirm / close all windwos and click on the WiFi symbol in the bottom right corner. Select the WiFi "uni-ms" (or "eduroam") there and click on "Connect". You will be asked to log in with your university e-mail address (YourUniversity-ID@uni-muenster.de) and your net access password.
  Note: Please note that email aliases, such as firstanme.surname@uni-muenster.de will not work. The form Uni-Kennung@uni-muenster.de is mandatory for the setup.

  

  17. Connected

  Finally the connection will be established with the Wi-Fi.

  

• Android

  1. Download of the Certificate

  Download the required certificate via this link WiFi-certificate or the shown QR code. If the installation of the certificate does not start automatically, go to "Downloads" in the file manager of your smartphone and tap the file "rootca.cer (rootca.crt)".

  

  2. Open the Settings

  If the installation of the certificate starts immediately, please go to step 6 of this manual. If you get the message "Installation not possible because the certificate file could not be read", please go to the settings of your smartphone.
   

  

  3. Security

  Select the item "Security" in the settings (if applicable, the item is called "Biometric data and security" or "Security and Privacy Policy"/"Additional security settings").

  

  4. Install from Storage

  Then select "Install from storage" (if applicable, to be found under the item "Other security settings") -> "WLAN certificate".
  
  If this option is not available, go to "Encryption and credentials" -> "Install a certificate" -> "WLAN certificate".

  

  5. Select certificate

  Tap the downloaded certificate.

  

  6. Naming the Certificate

  Give the certificate a name of your choice and, if necessary, select "WiFi" for the "Credential use". (If you have not set a screen lock PIN, you will be asked to do so in the next step. If the installation of the certificate does not proceed automatically, please repeat the previous steps.) Then confirm your entries with "OK".
  The certificate ist now installed successfully.

  

  7. Opening the WLAN settings

  Go to the WiFi settings of your smartphone. (For some devices, you find your WiFi settings under: Settings > Wireless > Wi-Fi.) Tap on the WiFi "uni-ms" until a context menu appears. Select either "Modify Network" or "Connect to network" (if you have never connected to this WiFi before). 
   

  

  8. Settings

  Make the following settings in the window that appears:
  
  EAP method: PEAP (ATTENTION: with Samsung devices from Android 11, TTLS may have to be set)
  Phase 2 authentification: MSCHAPV2
  CA certificate: the installed certificate (you chose the name by yourself)
  Domain*: radius06.uni-muenster.de
  Identity: YourUniversity-ID@uni-muenster.de
  Anonymous Identity: wifi@uni-muenster.de
  Password: Your network access password
  
  Make sure that there are no spaces after the entries, as this will lead to errors when establishing a connection.
  
  * Not available on all android versions, can be omitted if not available.

  

  9. WiFi Connection

  After clicking "Connect", your smartphone should connect to the WiFi network.
  
   

  

• Ubuntu 18.04

   

  1. Select Network

  Open the status menu in the upper right corner. Choose the option "WiFi Not Connected" and click on "Select Network".

  

  The available networks are shown. Choose "uni-ms" and click "Connect".

  

  2. WiFi Security Settings

  Download the required certificate and apply the following settings in the window for authentication of the wireless network:
  
  WiFi Security: WPA- & WPA2-Enterprise
  Authentication: Tunneled TLS
  Anonymous Identity: wifi@uni-muenster.de
  Domain: radius06.uni-muenster.de
  CA-Zertifikat: dfn_eduroam_root_2022.cer
  Inner Authentication: MSCHAPv2 (kein EAP)
  Username: Your university mail (universityID@uni-muenster.de)
  Password: Your network access password
  
  Afterwards, please click "Connect" to save your settings.

  

  3. Completing the Configuration

  After you have established the WiFi connection, you can see the signal strength in the status menu. Click on the settings symbol. Under "Details" deactivate the option "Make available to other users" and click "Apply".

  

• Ubuntu 20.04

  1. Selecting Network

  Open the status menu in the upper right corner. Choose the option "Wi-Fi Not Connected" and click on "Select Network".

  

  The available networks are shown. Choose "uni-ms" and click on "Connect".

  

  2. Wi-Fi Security Settings

  Download the required certificate and apply the following settings in the window for authentication of the wireless network:
  WiFi Security: WPA- & WPA2-Enterprise
  Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP) or Tunneled TLS
  Anonymous Identity: wifi@uni-muenster.de
  Domain: radius06.uni-muenster.de
  CA certificate: dfn_eduroam_root_2022.cer
  
  Inner Authentication: MSCHAPv2
  Username: Your university mail (universityID@uni-muenster.de)
  Password: Your network access password
  
  Afterwards, please click on "Connect" to save your settings.

  

  3. Completing the Configuration

  After you have established the WiFi connection, you can see the signal strength and the network’s name in the status menu. Click on the name „uni-ms“ and select "Wi-Fi Settings". In the overview of visible networks click on the cogwheel symbol in the row of "uni-ms" to the right.

  

  Now deactivate the option "Make available to other users" and click "Apply". With that being done, the Wi-Fi configuration is completed.