The _Original_ ASUS eeepc (the one with Linux) doesn't support the UTAS wireless network by default. The network drivers need to be updated, which thankfully has been documented here:
http://wiki.eeeuser.com/wpa_default_xandros
The process requires a few downloads, so it's easier to setup at home first, and then connect later to the UTAS wireless. The wpa_supplicant.conf settings are the same as an earlier post Wireless at Sandy Bay for GNU Linux. If you're truly lazy, you can ignore the CA certificate file (ie. remove the ca_cert line), but it's not particularly a good idea. I'm still not sure how to get the certificate file without using a Windows machine (Update: Try this to get certificates - not sure if it's the right certificate yet).
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Hey Matt, firstly I'd like to thank you for a straight forward guide to logging on to the UANA with linux!
I recently bought an Aspire One netbook which came with a version of Linpus Lite, based on Fedora 8, and I've had trouble trying to grasp it all. THis is my first initiation with linux.
I've just installed hardy heron, and was wondering if it was possible for you to send me the certificate needed to log on? Secondly, where abouts did you put it? /etc/...?
My email is rtilt with the normal utas suffix.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
For general information: I no longer have a certificate (how insecure of me); so I can't provide the certificate. There is no documentation on wpa_supplicant or similar on any option to get the server certificate, so your only option is to get it from someone's Windows computer.
The best option the Uni could provide would be to provide a download on the UANA-Setup website, so if you contact ITR or the library ask about when they'll do it - the Uni is serious about security, but it can't be expected they'll support downloading the certificate unless they're asked.
Delivery of the certificate via the website is the only reasonably secure method for certificate distribution I would suggest for non-OSX/WinXP users, though Newcastle Uni did distribute their certificates via CD-ROM for borrow.
And where should you put the certificate? If you're using Ubuntu, somewhere in your home directory, possibly a sub folder. Why? Because network settings via Ubuntu's NetworkManager are user specific and kept in your home folder. If you have multiple users, put it in a shared location like
/usr/share/ca-certificates
If your using wpa_supplicant, you could store it with the wpa_supplicant.conf, or /usr/share/ca-certificates as it's likely wpa_supplicant is being used system wide, not for a specific user.
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