Connecting to college WiFi using nmtui #

Step 1: Open a terminal and run nmtui and in the selection navigate to activate a connection

Step 2: From the list, select the WiFi you want to connect to.

Step 3: You’ll be taken to a screen similar to the one below:

Step 4: Verify that the SSID matches the network you want to connect to, then configure the settings below:

• Authentication -> PEAP (Protected PEAP)
• Anonymous Identity -> Nil
• Domain -> Nil
• CA cert -> Nil
• CA cert password -> Nil
• Inner authentication -> MSCHAPV2

Step 5: After configuring the settings as said below, enter your username and password and press enter.

Following the above steps will get you connected to the college WiFi. If you feel difficult to connect through the terminal interface. Refer to GUI method below.

Connecting to college WiFi using NetworkManager GUI #

Step 1: Open the application -> Advanced Network Configuration

Step 2: From the dropdown menu, Select WiFi and enter Create…

Step 2: Under the WiFi tab, enter the name of the WiFi connection that you want to connect to in the SSID field.

Step 3: Now after that go to the WiFi Security tab, you’ll see a configuration window similar to the one below:

Step 4: Under WiFi Security, check if SSID is the network you want to connect to under the WiFi tab and after that under the WiFi Security tab change the settings to the one below:

• Security -> WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
• Authentication -> PEAP (Protected PEAP)
• Anonymous Identity -> Nil
• Domain -> Nil
• Check the “No CA certificate is required” checkbox
• CA cert -> Nil
• CA cert password -> Nil
• Inner authentication -> MSCHAPV2

Step 5: After configuring the settings as said below, enter your username and password and press enter.

Following these steps will get you connected to the college WiFi