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Connecting to UCwireless

15 January 2024

UCwireless is the default Wi-Fi network for undergraduate students. Staff and postgraduate students can also connect to this network but won't be able to roam to other educational institutes the eduroam wireless network offers. Learn more about connecting to UCwireless.

HOW TO APPLY

This is the default network for undergraduate students.

Staff and postgraduate students may also connect to this network but won't be able to roam to other educational institutes that the eduroam wireless network offers.

Access to UCwireless requires UC credentials.

CONFIGURATION ITEM

SETTING

Username / Identity

UC username

Password

Use your normal UC password

EAP method and Phase-2

Authentication

PEAP (Phase 2: MSCHAPv2)

CA certificate 

Select "Do not validate"

Domain

canterbury.ac.nz

Anonymous username

Anon

Authentication information and traffic is recorded by IT Services in case of network abuse and for statistical purposes. For more information on the use of UCwireless, visit the سԹ Internet Usage Policy.

Connecting to UCwireless - Windows 10
  1. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the Taskbar (bottom right-hand corner of your screen). 
  2. Select the UCwireless network and click on Connect. 
  3. Click on Connect. 
  4. Enter your UC username and password. Click OK
Connecting to UCwireless - MacOS
  1. Click the Wi-Fi icon on the Taskbar (Top right-hand corner of your screen). 
  2. Select the UCwireless network. 
  3. Enter your UC username and password. Click Join
Connecting to UCwireless - iOS
  1. From your “Home” screen, go to “Settings” > Wifi.
  2. Turn on Wifi. Your device will automatically search for the available Wifi networks. 
  3. Tap the name of the Wifi network (UCwireless) that you want to join. 
  4. Name / Identity: Use your UC usercode for example, abc123. 
  5. Password: Use your UC password. 
  6. Click “Join”.

After you join the network, you'll see a tick icon next to the network and a wifi icon in the upper corner of your display.

Connecting to UCwireless - Android
  1. On the “Home” screen, press the “Apps” button then navigate to “Settings”. 
  2. Depending on your Android version, under “Network Connections” or “Wireless and Networks” make sure “WiFi” is turned on.
  3. In the list of available networks under “WiFi networks” section, tap on “UCwireless”.

Click on EAP dropdown and choose PEAP.

Click on Phase 2 authentication dropdown and choose MSCHAPV2.

Accept default settings for the other boxes.

Identity: Your UC usercode E.g. abc123.

Password: Your UC password.

Click “Connect”.

Note: For the newer versions of Android, the “connect” option may be greyed out preventing connection. If this happens, click on the CA certificate dropdown and choose not to use a certificate.

UCwireless - Manual Configuration Settings

If you have any problems connecting, use the configuration settings in the table below. You will need your username and password to connect to UCwireless. 

If you have forgotten your password or would like help configuring your device, contact the Service Desk.


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SSIDUCwireless
Security methodWPA2 Enterprise
Encryption typeAES
EAP type and authentication methodEAP-PEAP with MSCHAPv2
Trusted certificateDigiCert Global Root G2
DigiCert Global G2 TLS RSA SHA256 2020 CA1


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