How to configure a wireless (WLAN) connection for 802.1x authorization

1. Click on the network-settings symbol on the task bar of the Ubuntu desktop.
2. In the upcoming menu click 'edit connections'.

3. In Tab:Wireless choose the name of your current wireless connection and click button 'edit'.

4. In the upcoming window click Tab:'Wireless Security', make the following settings and enter your NETHZ name and password:

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In the "Username" field of the above dialog enter: {{{
<username>@student-net.ethz.ch, if your are student at ETH
<username>@staff-net.ethz.ch, if your are a staff member of ETH
<username>@guest-net.ethz.ch, if your are a guest at ETH

As password, enter your ETH network password

1. Click 'Save...'. In the upcoming "No Certificate Authority..." window click button 'Ignore'.
2. Click button 'close'

How to configure a wired connection for 802.1x authorization

1. Click on the network-settings symbol on the task bar of the Ubuntu desktop.
2. In the upcoming menu click 'edit connections'.

3. In Tab:Wired choose your network profile and click button 'edit'.

4. In the upcoming window click Tab:'802.1x Security', make the following settings and enter your NETHZ name and password:

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5. Click 'Save...'. In the upcoming "No Certificate Authority..." window click button 'Ignore'.
6. Click button 'close'

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