CSIR Guest Wireless Info

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.




  • Enable Wi-Fi if disabled.
  • Select the CSIR Guest SSID. (No proxy settings and DHCP).

  • Ensure it connects 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 link 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 pin, password or pattern for the password store.


  • The pattern lock is the least intrusive as you will have to logon to you device whenever it wakes up.
  • Set Pattern and confirm it:



  • Set backup PIN for credential store and confirm it.

  • Set Pin and confirm it:

  • Set Password and confirm it:

  • 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 is connected to CSIR Wireless SSID.