Procedure to configure Other Systems to access CSL WiFi

  1. Pre-requisite
  2. Configuration Procedure (To be done once)
  3. Security Note

A. Pre-requisite

To access CSL WiFi, you must:

  • Ensure that Wi-Fi LAN Card is WPA-compliance.
  • Update the latest WLAN driver from vendor.
  • For HKU Portal account created before 5 June 2009, register to enable CSL Wifi 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.

B. Configuration Procedure (To be done once only)

For other non-Windows or non-Macintosh based (e.g. Linux) mobile devices. The following table suggests the configuration settings for the accessing the CSL WiFi service:

CSL WiFi Service SettingsSetting Values

SSID

Universities via CSL
(case-sensitive)

Authentication

WPA2

Data Encryption

AES

EAP Type

PEAP (EAP-MSCHAPv2)

Trusted Root Certification Authorities

DigiCert Global Root CA

Server Certificate

802.1x.hku.hk

C. Security Note

Since HKU Portal UID and PIN are employed to login at CSL 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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