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 Settings | Setting Values |
|---|---|
SSID | Universities via CSL |
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.