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How To Connect To AU_WiFi with Linux (Ubuntu)
  1. Make sure that the wpa_supplicant package is installed (yum install wpasupplicant).
    Note: You will not need to edit the wpa_supplicant.conf file.
  2. Edit the /etc/network/interfaces file to include the following (do not include the comments):

    auto eth1
    iface eth1 inet dhcp
    wpa-driver wext
    wpa-ssid AU_WiFi
    wpa-ap-scan 1
    wpa-proto RSN
    wpa-pairwise CCMP
    wpa-group CCMP
    wpa-eap PEAP
    wpa-key-mgmt WPA-EAP
    wpa-identity username
    wpa-password password

    # Wireless driver; wext is a generic driver
    # Wireless network SSID - no quotes
    # 1 = Broadcast of SSID; 2 = Hidden Broadcast of SSID
    # RSN = WPA(2); WPA = WPA(1)
    # CCMP = AES cipher; TKIP = TKIP cipher
    # Same as above
    # Type of EAP to use
    # Authentication via enterprise auth. server
    # Your AU User Name
    # Your AU Password
  3. Once this is done, you will need to restart networking (/etc/init.d/networking restart). You should see your wireless interface obtain an DHCP address.
  4. Note: Sometimes at boot time, you may have to manually restart networking to bring up the wireless connection. To correct this problem:

    1. Create startup script: sudo gedit /etc/init.d/wireless-network.sh
    2. Add this line & save file: /etc/init.d/networking restart
    3. Change permission (executable): sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/wireless-network.sh
    4. Create symbolic link: sudo ln -s /etc/init.d/wireless-network.sh /etc/rcS.d/S40wireless-network

      [Note: You may have to choose a boot sequence other than S40.]
    5. Restart