Procedure to configure Nokia (Symbian 60 Third Edition) to support eduroam

A. Pre-requisite
B. Installation and Connection Procedure
C. Security Note

A. Pre-requisite

To access eduroam WiFi access, you must:

• Must be a current HKU student or staff with valid HKU Portal account.
• For HKU Portal account created before 5 June 2009, register to enable eduroam access by login HKU Portal => Campus Information Services => Central IT Services => Register to use WiFi service.
• For HKU Portal account created on or after 5 June 2009, no registration is required. Please follow configuration procedures below.
• Ensure the Nokia smartphone supports WiFi connection.

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B. Installation and Connection Procedure

This section describes the configuration of the generic Nokia (Symbian 60 Third Edition) smartphone and is based on the Nokia E71 smartphone. Depending on the models of the smartphone, the settings may be different. For other models, please consult Nokia or refer to the user manual of your smartphone.

1. Select the Menu button, then select Tools, and then Settings application.
   
   
2. Select the Connection menu, then select Access Points.
   
      
   
   
3. Select Options, then choose New Access Point.
   
   
4. Enter the following settings for the connection:
   
   • Connection name: eduroam (case-sensitive)
   • Data bearer: Wireless LAN
   • WLAN netw. name: eduroam (case-sensitive)
   • Network status: Public
   • WLAN netw. mode: Infrastructure
   • WLAN security mode: 802.1x
     
     
5. Click on the WLAN security setting menu and ensure that WPA mode is set to EAP. Now open the EAP plug-in settings menu.
   
   
   
   
6. You will now be presented with a list of EAP protocols. Only EAP-PEAP should be enabled and moved to the top of the list. (Select EAP-PEAP in the list, select Options and then Enable. Then, use Raise Priority to move it to the top of the list). All other protocols should be disabled.
   
   
7. Now select EAP-PEAP, select Options, and then select Configure. Enter the following settings for EAP-PEAP:
   • Personal certificate: (Not Defined)
   • CA certificate: Equifax Secure Certificate Authority  
   • User name in use: User defined
   • User name: yourUID @hku.hk
   • Realm in use: User defined
   • Realm: [leave blank]
   • Allow PEAPv0: Yes
   • Allow PEAPv1: Yes
   • Allow PEAPv2: No
8. Now go Right to select the EAP tab. Only EAP-MSCHAPv2 should be enabled and moved to the top of the list. (Select EAP-MSCHAPv2 in the list, select Options and then Enable. Then, use Raise Priority to move it to the top of the list). All other protocols should be disabled by selecting Options and then Disable.
   
   
   
   
9. Now select EAP-MSCHAPv2, select Options, and then select Configure. Enter the following settings for EAP-MSCHAPv2:
   • User name: enter your HKU Portal UID  (without @hku.hk)
   • Prompt password: No
   • Password: enter your HKU Portal PIN
     
     
10. Now select Back until you are at the Standby screen. You are now able to connect to the eduroam WiFi network.

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C. Security Note

Since HKU Portal UID and PIN are employed to login at eduroam WiFi, as a better password security measure, you would be asked to change your HKU Portal PIN if you have not changed it for six months.

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