Connect to KCKCC WI-FI on Linux with KDE Plasma

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Overview

Need to connect a Linux computer to the KCKCC WI-FI

Issue

To connect to KCKCC WI-FI using a Linux device running KDE Plasma as the desktop environment, follow these steps.

 

Troubleshooting
  1. On the right hand side of your taskbar click on the Wi-Fi symbol, this will open up the networks menu.
  2. Find KCKCC WI-FI and select "Connect"
  3. This will open up a new window. Navigate to the "Wi-Fi Security" tab at the top and click on it.
  4. Within this menu there are multiple options you will need to configure;
    • Security: WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
    • Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
    • Anonymous identity: This can be your college email address or student ID number
    • Domain: Leave blank
    • CA certificate: Leave blank
    • PEAP version: Automatic
    • Inner Authentication: MSCHAPv2
    • User name: This can be your college email address or student ID number
    • Password: This will be the password to your college email address
  5. After these settings have been configured click on the save button.

You will see a notification pop up stating "Connection 'KCKCC-WI-FI" activated.

Please note: These steps were completed on Fedora Linux 43. Depending on what Linux distribution you have installed these settings may vary. 

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