Wifi guide

University Wi-Fi Configuration & Access Guide

Step-by-step wireless network setup for Students, Faculty, Guests, and Researchers.

1 Overview of Campus Wireless Networks

The university provides three primary wireless networks to ensure seamless connectivity. Use the table below to identify the correct network for your needs.

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SSID Name	Target Audience	Primary Authentication Method
Student	Enrolled Students & Faculty	NetID and Password (802.1X/EAP)
GUEST	Visitors and University Guests	Self-registration & Sponsor Approval
eduroam	Traveling Students and Researchers	Institutional Credentials (Global Roaming)

   💡 Mandatory Step for All Networks: Connecting to the Wi-Fi SSID is only the first step. Across all platforms, you must open a web browser (Safari, Chrome, Edge) and enter your credentials to clear the university gateway/captive portal to gain full internet access.

2 Student Wi-Fi Configuration ("Student" SSID)

🤖 Android Devices

Navigate to Wi-Fi settings, select the Student SSID, and enter the following parameters:

       ⚠️ Critical: You must turn off Private DNS in your connection/network settings to avoid domain resolution errors. Set MAC address type to Phone MAC.

EAP Method:	PEAP
Phase 2 Authentication:	MSCHAPV2
CA Certificate:	Use system certificates
Online Certificate Status:	Don't validate
Domain:	snu.in
Identity:	Your NetID username (e.g., ab123)
Password:	Your NetID password

🍏 Apple iOS / iPadOS

1. Open Settings and select Wi-Fi.
2. Select Student from the list of available networks.
3. Enter your NetID and Password and tap Join.
4. A certificate prompt will appear; you must tap Trust to proceed.
5. Launch the Safari browser and re-enter your credentials at the redirect page to clear the gateway.

💻 Apple macOS

1. Click the Wi-Fi / AirPort icon in the upper-right menu bar.
2. Select the Student Wi-Fi access point.
3. Enter your NetID credentials in the pop-up box and click Join.
4. Open your web browser to finish portal web authentication.

🪟 Windows Manual 802.1X Setup

Follow these steps precisely to manually configure the advanced secure enterprise profile:

1. Click the Wi-Fi network icon on the taskbar, right-click it, and select Open Network and Sharing Center.
2. Click Set up a new connection or network → Choose Manually connect to a wireless network, then click Next.
3. Network Name: Student | Security type: WPA2-Enterprise.
4. Click Change connection settings and navigate to the Security tab.
5. Click Settings (next to network authentication method) and uncheck "Verify the server's identity by validating the certificate."
6. Click Configure (under Authentication Method) and uncheck "Automatically use my Windows logon name." Click OK.
7. Return to the Security tab, click Advanced settings, check Specify authentication mode, and set it to User Authentication.
8. Click Save Credentials, type your NetID & password, and click Save. (Skipping this will result in constant disconnects).
9. Connect to the Student network from your normal bar network tray. Open a browser if the authentication pop-up does not automatically prompt.

🐧 Ubuntu Linux

1. Click the network manager icon on the top panel and select Student.
2. Set Authentication field to Protected EAP (PEAP).
3. Leave inner authentication as MSCHAPv2, enter your NetID credentials, and click Connect.
4. When the certificate warning appears, select Don't warn me again and click Ignore.
5. Open your browser to execute final portal routing.

3 Guest Wi-Fi Access ("GUEST" SSID)

📱 Registration Workflow

1. Connect to the GUEST wireless network.
2. Click "Sign into network" or open a browser to reach the Self-Registration page.
3. Fill out your legal personal details and submit.

🔑 Credentials & Login

• Username: Your registered mobile number.
• Password: Dispatched via automated SMS/Email.

   🚫 Crucial Restriction: The login portal button remains disabled until your internal university sponsor confirms your request. Do not attempt access until the SMS text arrives.

4 Information for Hosts & Sponsors

University staff or faculty members must authorize guest access requests through the following automated workflow:

1. Notification: Watch out for an automated alert system message from [email protected].

2. Subject Format: Wireless access request from [Guest Email Address]

3. Action: Click the secure "Click here" hyperlinked text string inside the body to reach the verification console panel, then click Confirm or Reject.

5 Eduroam (Global Educational Roaming)

Eduroam is a secure, international roaming service developed for the research and higher education community. It allows students, researchers, and staff from participating institutions to obtain internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions worldwide using their home university credentials.

   🔒 Security Warning: While using eduroam locally or abroad, you are strictly bound by the data security policies and firewall configurations of the host/visited institution. Content filtering might differ considerably from your home network configurations.

6 Troubleshooting & Common Fixes

🌐 Portal Disruption (Windows)

If the browser landing screen fails to initialize automatically upon manual login connection, explicitly force traffic generation by typing any unencrypted, legacy HTTP domain (e.g., http://neverssl.com) to force gateway redirection.

📞 Need IT HelpDesk Escalation?

📧 Internal Email: [email protected]
☎️ Landline / VOIP: 0120-7170105 / Ext. 411
📍 Desk Location: Central Library, Ground Floor