Connecting to MWireless Wi-Fi from Linux

Summary

Configuring a Linux client for an MWireless connection. 

Environment

• Linux
• MWireless

Directions

MWireless is the most secure U-M Wi-Fi network and should be used by all U-M faculty, staff, students and sponsored guests. Before using the service, you will need to configure settings on your wireless device.

Please note: ITS provides instructions for Ubuntu Linux. These can be used for other distributions, but in the case of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Fedora, it is not necessary to download a certificate. You can use the certificate /etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt, which should already be on your computer.. 

MWireless Configuration Settings:

• Wi-Fi security: WPA & WPA2 Enterprise
• Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
• Anonymous identity: <leave blank>
• Domain: <leave blank>
• CA certificate:
  • Ubuntu: /etc/ssl/certs/USERTrust_RSA_Certification_Authority.pem
  • RHEL/Fedora: /etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
  • If your distribution does not have a certificate, one can be downloaded here.
• PEAP version: Automatic
• Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
• Username: <U-M email address>
• Password: <UMICH password>

External Resources

Connecting to MWireless