How to set up the Wi-Fi security certificate on relevant Android phones
The below steps detail how to download, install and configure the security certificate needed for connecting to one of the following Wi-Fi networks:
| Wi-Fi name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| TCDwireless | Wi-Fi for Staff |
| TCDwifi | Wi-Fi for Students as well as the Staff 'Internet Connect' service |
| eduroam (on Trinity campus) | Wi-Fi for visitors from other institutions visiting Trinity |
| eduroam (in other institutions) | Wi-Fi for Trinity staff and students visiting other institutionsa |
Steps to set up the Wi-Fi security certificate
- Download the Wi-Fi security certificate to your phone
- You will be prompted to enter your College username and password when clicking on the download link
- Once downloaded, launch the Settings app and search for Install a certificate
- Select Install a certificate and select the certificate you have just downloaded
- Give the certificate the name TCDwificert
- You should receive a message that the certificate has installed successfully
- Launch the Settings app once more and under the Wireless and Networks section, choose Wi-Fi
- From the list of available networks, choose the Wi-Fi network you are trying to connect to e.g. TCDwireless, TCDwifi or eduroam
- For Identity enter your College username in the form 'jbloggs' and not 'jbloggs@tcd.ie'
- For Password, enter your Network login password
- For CA Certificate, select the newly installed certificate, TCDwificert
- If there is an option for Online certificate status, select Don’t validate
- If there is an option for Domain, enter tcd.ie
- Under Advanced, for Phase-2 authentication ensure MSCHAPV2 is selected, and set MAC address type to Phone MAC
- Click Save