A. Configuration Procedure (to be done once only)
- Right click Windows Start button
. Select Control Panel. - Click Network and Internet.
- Click Network and Sharing Center.
- Click Set up a new connection or network.
- Click Manually connect to a wireless network and choose Next.
- In Manually connect to a wireless network,
- In Network name field: enter Universities via CSL;(Note: “Universities via CSL” is case-sensitive.)
- In Security type field: select WPA2-Enterprise;(Note: Both WPA-Entreprise and WPA2-Entreprise are supported in HKU. WPA-Entreprise may be more suitable or compatible for users of other Universities.)
- Click Next.
- Click Change connection settings.
- In the “Universities via CSL” Wireless Network properties window,
- Under the Connection tab, un-check all boxes.
- Select Security tab.
- Under Choose a network authentication method, select Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP).
- Un-check Remember my credentials for this connection each time I’m logged on.
- Click Advanced Settings.
- In Advanced settings,
- Check Specify authentication mode: and select User or computer authentication.
- Click OK.
- In the Protected EAP Properties window,
- Check Verify the server’s identity by validating server certificate
- Check Connect to these servers and type 802.1x.hku.hk
- Check DigiCert Global Root CA
- Select Tell user if the server’s identity can’t be verified from Notifications before connecting drop down menu.
- Select Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP V2) from Select Authentication Method drop down menu.
- Click Configure…
- Un-check Automaticlly use my Windows login name and password (and domain if any), click OK. Click Change connection settings.
- Click OK twice to close the pop-up box and click Close to finish.
B. Connection Procedure
- In Windows 10,
- Click Windows Start .
- Click Settings.
- Click Network and Internet.
- Select WiFi on the left pane.
- Select HKU and click Connect.
- In the “Sign in” window,
- For staff, please enter your username in the format of UID@hku.hk. For students, please enter your username in the format of UID@connect.hku.hk.
- Enter your HKU Portal PIN in the Password field.
- Click OK to logon.
- For first time login, you may see the message below. Click Connect to continue.
- Your computer should now connect to Universities via CSL.
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For better password security protection, you are advised to change your HKU Portal PIN if you have not changed it for six months.