how to connect (arch) linux to eduroam

  1. get the ca certificate from your school
    this process seems different for every school. for me, I had to go to my school's onboarding website, then downloaded it from there. see Figure 1
  2. connect to eduroam
    1. connect to hidden wifi network -> ssid -> eduroam
    2. connect with the following settings—

      Security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
      Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
      Anonymous identity: (blank)
      domain: (blank)
      CA certificate: my_school_certificate.cer
      PEAP version: automatic
      Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
      Username: meow_man@utah.edu
      password: ******* (your school password)

how to connect boox devices to eduroam
for whatever reason my nova air don't seem to work with my university's wifi, as such I resort to eduroam

  1. get the ca certificate from you school
    this process seems different for every school. for me, I had to go to my school's onboarding website, then downloaded it from there. see Figure 1
  2. install the ca certificate on android
    1. install the "android hidden settings" app. available in the play store
    2. android hidden settings, settings -> security -> encryption & credentials -> install from storage -> select the ca certificate -> name it
  3. connect to eduroam
    1. home -> settings -> (+) at the top right -> ssid: eduroam, security -> WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise
    2. connect with the following settings—

      eap method: peap
      phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
      CA certificate: (select the previously installed certificate)
      identity: meow_man@utah.edu
      anonymous identity: (leave blank)
      enter the password: ******* (your school password)

figure 1: updated 01/31/23