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Setting up WLAN under Windows 10 (advanced configuration)

If setting up a WLAN connection with the CAT tool does not work, you can set up eduroam manually.

First, the WLAN adapter must be activated. This searches for available WLAN networks in the vicinity of the mobile device.

 

If setting up a WLAN connection with the CAT tool (eduroam unibi Sectigo CA (Windows 10)) does not work, eduroam can be set up manually under Windows.

First, the WLAN adapter must be activated. This searches for available WLAN networks in the vicinity of the mobile device.

 

1.

First, open the Control Panel.

2.

There you select the item "Network and Sharing Center" to make advanced configurations.

3.

Now continue with "Set upnew connection or network".

4.

Clicking on "Connectto a wireless network manually" starts the advanced configuration.

5.

Network name:
-> eduroam

Security type:
-> WPA2-Enterprise

Encryption type:
-> AES

6.

The "Change connection settings" button is used to enter additional required information.

7.

Switch to the "Security" tab.

8.

To do this, go to the next window via "Settings".

9.

Activate the field "Connect to these servers:" and enter the following server address:
eduroam.hrz.uni-bielefeld.de

Select the server certificate required for Bielefeld University (USERTrust RSA Certification Authority).

Check "Activate identity protection" and enter anonymous in the field next to it.

 

Then go to the next window via "Configure ...".

10.

Uncheck the property window and confirm with OK.

11.

Open "Advanced settings" to enter the login data for the WLAN.

12.

Select "User authentication" as authentication mode and click "Save credentials".

13.

The following data is entered in the login window:

Username:
-> BITS-Loginname@uni-bielefeld.de

Password:
-> BITS password (Net password)

A click on OK confirms the entries. The other open windows can also be closed by clicking OK.

If the connection to the WLAN is not established automatically, click on eduroam in the WLAN overview.

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