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Configuration with certificate – iPhone, iPad e iPod touch

“polimi_protected” and “eduroam” Wi-Fi networks

10 minutes estimated

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Before you begin

Complete these checks before starting the configuration

We recommend using the Safari browser for configuration. Other browsers are not fully supported.

If you have previously configured the Polimi networks, we recommend that you ‘forget’ them before proceeding with a new configuration.

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Install the certificate

In Settings select Profiles:

  1. Select the profile with your name and surname.
  2. In Configuration profile:
    • Enter the certificate password
    • Click “Install”.

Reference screen

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Cat Eduroam installer dowload

  1. Connect to https://cat.eduroam.org
  2. ClicK “Click here to download your eduroam installer”.
  3. Select Politecnico di Milano as Organization. If not present search fot it.
  4. Select as User Group polimi-TLS
  5. Select your operating system
  6. Download the installer.

Reference screen

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Install the Eduroam installer

In Settings select Profiles:

  1. Select “eduroam”
  2. Click Install
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Networks setup

In the list of Wi-Fi networks:

  1. Select “eduroam” or “polimi-protected”, depends on which one you want to setup.
  2. Modify these parameters:
    • Mode in TLS
    • Identity: select the certificate (your name and surname)
    • Username: Person_code@polimi.it (es. 12345678@polimi.it)
  3. Click Access

Reference screen

You have completed the configuration of your first Wi-Fi network

  • Repeat from step 4/4 to configure the second Wi-Fi network as well.
  • The certificate expires two years after its generation. You will receive an email notification approximately 15 days prior to the expiration.
    Upon expiration, the connection will stop working and you will need to repeat the configuration with a new certificat