HOWTO: ipw3945 connecting to a University Network (802.1x / PEAP)

[UltraMathMan]

First of all this is my first HOWTO and it details how I got connected to Lehigh University's wireless network with wpa_supplicant. I decided to post this as I was having trouble finding info on this subject [of connecting to a University 802.1x network] and figured this might serve as a springboard to help others connect to their own 802.1x University networks.

**I recommend backing up all config files before editing them and take no responsibility for any damage this may cause**

Ok, that said let's get started, first make sure you have the wpa_supplicant installed.

sudo apt-get install wpasupplicant

Now create the wpa_supplicant configuration file

sudo gedit /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

then paste the following, edit as needed and save.

# for lehigh university
network={
        ssid="lu"
        scan_ssid=1
        key_mgmt=IEEE8021X
        eap=PEAP
        phase2="auth=MSCHAPV2"
        identity="your university login name"
        password="your password"
}

Now edit /etc/network/interfaces with

sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces

adding

wpa-driver wext
wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

under your wireless interface.

Restart networking

sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart

and enjoy!

Hope this helps somebody

*Adapted from http://coral.ie.lehigh.edu/~asm4/howtos/wireless.html