CSIR Guest Wireless Info

WARNING: This information is out dated as is the Android 3.x OS.

 

Connect to CSIR Wireless

CSIR Wireless on Android.

 

  • Select on Apps link at the top right of the device screen. This will list various applications available on the device
  • Select the Settings application.

 

  • Select Wireless and networks.

 

  • Tick the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.

 

  • Select the CSIR Guest SSID. (No proxy settings and DHCP).

 

  • Ensure it connects fine to CSIR Guest.

 

  • Open the browser and navigate to any website. You will be redirected to a captive portal's login page.

 

  • Select the CSIR Wireless screen at the top of the login page.
  • Import the CA. On the Android you have to select the CSIR Certificate in PEM format.

 

  • You will be asked to give the CSIR Certificate a name. Name it CSIR Wireless.

 

  • If this is the first time you configure the device, you may be asked to supply a unique password for the password store.

 

  • This now enables you to configure the device to connect to CSIR Wireless SSID.
  • Select CSIR Wireless SSID. This will pop up a settings dialog. Make sure you specify the following:
Configuration Item Value
EAP Method TTLS
Phase two authentication PAP
CA Certificate CSIR Wireless
User Certificate (Unspecified)
Identity Novell Username (e.g. dvdwalt)
Anonymous identity CSIR email (e.g. dvdwalt@…)
Proxy: Hostname pta-proxy.csir.co.za
Proxy: Port 3128
Proxy: No proxy for localhost,csir.co.za,146.64.0.0.16
IP Settings DHCP

 



 

  • Ensure that the device connect fine to CSIR Wireless SSID.