Free Campus WiFi and Internet

1. Download eduroam software from https://cat.eduroam.org/#eduroam
2. You do not need to look for the software download on your device, nor run the software. Once you download, eduroam will automatically read your device type for a proper software install. 
3. Look for WiFi with your device and select eduroam.
4. Enter your credentials: your username@uregina.ca and your password.
5. If you see; Select Certificate - Don't check 'validate.'

• After dowloading from https://cat.eduroam.org/#eduroam automated setup (you don't need to locate or run software), you may need to enter the Domain: uregina.ca to connect to eduroam.
• Certificate should be set to: Request Validation

Method 1

1. Go to the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool website.
2. Click the Click here to download your eduroam installer link.
3. Select University of Regina.
4. Click the Download your eduroam installer link (this is automatically detected) to download.
5. To select an eduroam installer for another supported device click Choose another installer to download and select an operating system to download.
6. eduroam will download automatically. If not, you can download from a provided link.
7. The eduroam file will be in your downloads (double click to open) or it will open automatically. You will see the Welcome to eduroam installer window. To run the installer, click Next and then click OK to continue the installation.
8. When prompted enter your @uregina.ca username (full email) and password and click Install.
9. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

Method 2

1. Open the Wi-Fi Networks window (from the Home screen select Settings > Wi-Fi) and select eduroam from Networks list.
2. When prompted for credentials input your uregina.ca username and password and tap Join. Your uregina username must be in the format of username@ uregina.ca (this is your email account with your username).
3. You will be prompted to trust the GEANT certificate. Click Trust to connect to eduroam.
4. Make sure the Remember this network option is checked. You are now connected.

Method 1

1. Go to the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool website.
2. Click the Click here to download your eduroam installer link.

3. Select University of Regina.

4. Click the Download your eduroam installer link (this is automatically detected) to download.
5. To select an eduroam installer for another supported device click Choose another installer to download and select an operating system to download.

6. eduroam will download automatically. If not, you can download from a provided link.

7. The eduroam file will be in your downloads file (double click to open) or it will open automatically. You will see the Welcome to eduroam installer window. To run the installer, click Next and then click OK to continue the installation.
8. When prompted enter your @uregina.ca username (full email) and password and click Install.
When the installation is complete, click Finish.

Method 2

1. Select the Wireless symbol from the menu bar.

2. If you are within range, the eduroam network will be displayed.
3. Select eduroam.
4. You will be prompted to enter your credentials
5. Enter the following details:
Mode: Automatic
Username: Your uregina.ca username must be in the format username@uregina.ca (this is your UR email)
Password: Your uregina.ca password
Show Password: As required
Remember this network: If ticked, your password will be stored in the Keychain and you will not be prompted for your credentials again unless the connection fails.
6. Click Join
7. You will be prompted to trust the GEANT certificate. Click Continue to connect to eduroam.
8. To make changes to your Certificate Trust Settings you may need to type in the password of your machine. Click Update Settings to connect.

You may have have an invalid username/password configuration saved in your keychain. This is especially likely if you recently changed your uregina.ca password.

• Open Keychain Access from the Utilities folder.
• Select the login  keychain on the left, and then Passwords for category.
• Click on any saved items related to eduroam (and uofr/uofrWPA if you have these old networks) and press the delete key to remove them.
• Close Keychain Access, and restart your computer.

If you have previously connected to another University of Regina wireless network (ie. uofr guest) you will need to remove the previous configurations to ensure eduroam connects automatically.

• Open System Preferences, click on Network, select AirPort and then click Advanced.
• Under the AirPort tab, click on and press the Minus (-) button for any of the following: uofr guest, uofrPSK.
• Click OK
• Click Apply

1. Right click the WiFi icon in the upper right corner of your screen.
2. Choose Open Network Preferences.
3. Click Advanced at the bottom right.

OR

1. Hold down the Option Key, and click the WiFi icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
2. The MAC address will be at the top of the drop-down menu.

After the card is registered you can configure your computer to use DHCP to obtain its IP address.

• The DHCP protocol will automatically provide the IP, DNS server, and gateway addresses needed by your computer to connect to the U of R network by network cable plugged into a network drop.
• For further assistance, please contact the IT Support Centre.

Method 1

1. Go to the eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool website.
2. Click the Click here to download your eduroam installer link.
3. Select University of Regina.
4. Click the Download your eduroam installer link (this is automatically detected) to download.
5. To select an eduroam installer for another supported device click Choose another installer to download and select an operating system to download.
6. eduroam will download automatically. If not, you can download from a provided link.
7. The eduroam file will be in your downloads (double click to open) or it will open automatically. You will see the Welcome to eduroam installer window. To run the installer, click Next and then click OK to continue the installation.
8. When prompted enter your @uregina.ca username (full email) and password and click Install.
9. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

Method 2

1. Click on the WiFi icon located at the bottom right hand corner of the task bar to turn on the WiFi antenna.

2. Select eduroam from the list of available Networks and select Connect

3. Click Connect.

4. Enter your username@uregina.ca and password, click OK. Do not check the "Use my Windows user account."

5. You will be asked if you wish to Continue connecting? Select Connect.

If successfully authenticated the status will change to Connected. This may briefly display as Limited. You will now be connected to the eduroam service.

Certain versions released through Microsoft Update of the Intel Centrino Advanced-N wireless drivers have a bug with WPA2-Enterprise, used by the eduroam network, but work fine with WPA/WPA2-Personal encryption used by most home routers.

• The latest version of the driver can be downloaded from Intel directly.

1. Click Start (Windows logo),
2. Click Run.
3. Enter the following command: getmac/v
4. Press Enter.
5. The physical system information will be shown.
6. You need to register the physical/LAN MAC address (not the WiFi or wireless one if there is a second choice).

1. Download eduroam software from https://cat.eduroam.org/#eduroam
2. You do not need to look for the software download on your device, nor run the software. Once you download, eduroam will automatically read your device type for a proper software install. 
3. Look for WiFi with your device and select eduroam.
4. Enter your credentials: your username@uregina.ca and your password.
5. If you see; Select Certificate - Don't check 'validate.'

Users with access to a wired network drop should use it, as it provides reliable dedicated 1Gbit/sec access to the network compared to the bandwidth-limited wireless connection.

• If you would like to connect to the U of R network by plugging into a network port, please contact the IT Support Centre, so they can register your device so you can connect to the network via a network cable. They will need the MAC address of your device. 
• If you are in a residence room with a network drop, your computer must be set to DHCP to pick up an IP address automatically. You will get the same address in your residence room if you do not shut your computer off for more than 5 days.

Note: IP addresses are automatically provided only in your residence room.

• Students not in residence or residence students who need to connect a computer to the network elsewhere on campus can register a device to connect to the U of R network via network cable. Login to bootp page to register the physical Mac Address.

Please follow the link below for installation instructions:

• Xbox, Playstation, Wii, Non-eduroam Compatible Devices (uofrPSK WPA2-PSK with AES Encryption).

If you require further assistance contact the IT Support Centre.

If your device allows you to browse for WiFi networks, you will see multiple choices on campus.

1. uofrGuest is offered to provide easy initial access and should not be used as a normal access method because it has a few major limitations. It is not encrypted. This is used by many people who visit our campus temporarily.
   • Limited bandwidth (20 Mbit/s).
   • Restricted ports, and some services may be blocked.
2. SaskTel Select Wi-Fi 1 networks are automatically configured on the majority of SaskTel wireless devices and offers wireless access to SaskTel customers.
   • As this SSID provides high bandwidth internet access via a dedicated link to SaskTel, it is recommended that this SSID be used instead of eduroam on SaskTel phones that are capable.
   • Uses WPA2-AES encryption and a unique hardware identifier in the phone for authentication.
   • For more information see the SaskTel Support page for Using SaskTel Select WiFi.
3. uofrPSK is intended only for devices that are incompatible with eduroam (i.e. Xbox, PlayStation, Wii). It uses WPA2-Personal (WPA2-PSK) with AES encryption and a pre-shared passphrase.
   • Devices on this network must be registered by their hardware address (MAC address) before they are able to connect. Note: Only available in residences.
   • NOTE: WiFi signals for the legacy uofrPSK SSID can be snooped and decrypted by technical savvy users of our wireless network.

This network is intended only for wireless devices that are NOT compatible with WPA2-Enterprise encryption used by eduroam.

To connect to uofrPSK your wireless devices physical address (MAC address) will need to be registered on our network.

Self registration option: Wireless Card Registration or contact IT Support.

Note: Devices registered for the uofrPSK network that are capable of connecting to the eduroam network will be removed. 

Once you have registered your device's MAC address you are ready to connect to the uofrPSK network.

Network Information
SSID: uofrPSK (enter manually as the network is not broadcast publicly)
Encrption Type: WPA2-Personal or WPA2-PSK (AES encryption) 
Pre-shared Passphrase: <Provided by Wireless Card Registration/IT Support during registration> 

Nintendo Wii: Find MAC address:

1. Go to 'Wii Settings' on the initial screen after powering on.
2. Select 'Internet' (on Page 2).
3. Select 'Console Information'.
4. The MAC Address is listed on the first line.

Microsoft Xbox 360: Find MAC adress:
Determine the dashboard on your Xbox 360:

• the 360 has been updated with the "New Xbox Experience" (NXE) dashboard. This is easily identifiable by the presence of avatars, the "Video Marketplace" with Netflix, etc.
• the 360 has not been updated to the NXE and still runs the old 360 dashboard.

On the new dashboard NXE:

1. Scroll Down (if necessary) to "My Xbox"
2. Go all the way to the right and select System Settings
3. On the new screen, select Network Settings
4. Select Configure Network
5. Under Basic Settings, check to make sure IP Settings is on Automatic
6. Go right to select the Additional Settings Tab
7. Go down and select the second item Advanced Settings
8. Toward the bottom of the screen you should see Wired MAC Address. The MAC Address appears below.

On the old dashboard (Pre-NXE):

1. Go right to reach the System "blade" of the Dashboard
2. Select Network Settings
3. Select Edit Settings
4. Under Basic Settings check to make sure IP Settings is on Automatic
5. Go right to get to the Additional Settings Tab
6. Go down to select Advanced Settings
7. Toward the bottom of the screen you should see Wired MAC Address. The MAC Address appears below.

Sony PlayStation 3: Find MAC address

1. In the XMB home menu, go to Settings icon (Settings) > System Settings icon (System Settings) and press the X button icon button.
2. Scroll until you see [System Information] and press the X button icon button.
3. You will see your MAC Address listed.

Sony PlayStation 4: Find MAC address

1. In the XMB home menu, go to Settings icon (Settings) > press the X button icon button.
2. Scroll down until you see Network > press the X button icon button.
3. Scroll down until you see View Connection Status > press the X button icon button.
4. You will see your MAC Address listed.

Windows: Find MAC address
1. Click START
2. Click RUN...
3. At the run command line type: CMD and click OK or press the ENTER key
4. At the next prompt type: 'ipconfig/all' and press the ENTER key
5. Look for the Ethernet adapter wireless Network connection physical address
6. Write down the Physical Address.
7. At the prompt type 'exit' to close this window.

• Cards that support all of the IEEE802.11 A/G/N/AC/AX standards (or a dual band 802.11AC card that supports 2.4 and 5GHz bands) are recommended as the 5GHz standard provides higher speeds and more non-interfering frequencies.
• All access points at the U of R support the AC standard and are dual band capable.
• Beware that a lot of 802.11N cards only support the 2.4GHz spectrum - look for terms like dual band or 802.11a or 801.11ac in the specifications.

Wireless networking is inherently more vulnerable to security problems because radio signals are broadcast over a building for anyone to capture.

• eduroam is the fastest WiFi on campus and provides per user encryption, which is very secure.
• uofrPSK uses the WPA2 to encrypt traffic from your device to the wireless access point, but all campus users have access to the encryption key, which can allow technical savvy users to decrypt all wireless traffic, so it's not as secure as eduroam.
• If you are using uofrPSK or uofrGuest it is recommended that you switch to eduroam.

Where your device doesn't support the required protocols we recommend you take the following precautions:

• Do not enter sensitive information on web pages, unless there is a padlock symbol shown (with the padlock locked).

Carefully review the installation instructions to ensure you haven't missed any steps.
Also, check the following:

• Try your username and password with another application to make sure you can login. For example, try logging into Outlook.
• Passwords for the eduroam network are case sensitive, so check that your password is correct.
• You may want to change your password and then try logging in again.
• Make sure you have selected the "Thawte Primary Root CA" under 'Trusted Root Certification Authorities.'

If you have trouble connecting or have recently changed your UR password, perform the following before trying to connect to eduroam again.

1. From the Home screen select Settings > General > Wi-Fi.
2. Select the 'i' icon next to the eduroam network. This will display the configuration for the network.
3. At the top of the screen is a Forget this Network button. Tap Forget this Network and select Forget when prompted.
4. You can now try connecting to eduroam again.

• See, System Alerts for planned maintenance or outages on campus.
• The IT Support Centre may have disabled your WiFi because you have a virus.

Due to the nature of wireless signals, which are affected by barriers such as walls, bookshelves, elevators, etc., it is difficult to give a guaranteed list of rooms where wireless coverage will work. All areas now support the IEEE 802.11ac standard.

• To request an enhancement to wireless coverage or capacity in a particular area, please contact the IT Support Centre.

Carefully review the installation instructions to ensure you haven't missed any steps.
Make sure you have:

• Register your card for using the uofrPSK SSID and verify that you have entered the correct passphrase when you configured your client software.

• Transferring files to the UR web server must be done using SSH protocol. SSH login to uregina.ca uses your usual uregina.ca username and password.
• The server uregina.ca is able to provide secure file and terminal access via the openSSH suite.
• You need to download and install the appropriate ssh/scp/sftp clients, if not already installed on the computer system you are using.

FTP access through ftp.uregina.ca has been disabled due to security concerns, and is no longer supported.

Windows Systems Setup

• Install both winSCP Secure Copy Client and PuTTY Terminal Emulation Program with SSH Support software for Windows computers.
• The release notes for PuTTY and WinSCP, provide additional information about the packages.

Non-UofR Users

The source location for PuTTY and WinSCP are located at:

Mac Systems Setup

• MacOS has a built-in SSH client called Terminal. Search for Terminal to open the program.

Linux Systems Setup

1. You need to delete the index.html file in the public_html directory on the RIGHT hand side.
   Click the file once so it is highlighted, then click the red X at the bottom to delete or press F8.
   Be very careful you are not deleting anything on the LEFT hand side, which is your current C: drive files. 
2. You should also delete the remaining files in the public_html directory if you do not want them to be accessible online.

For further information or assistance, contact the IS Service Desk (formerly, IT Support Centre).