Connect to Wireless: LSU Overview

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General Information

Available to: LSU Students, Faculty, Staff, Visitors who participate in eduroam, and Sponsored Guests.

Available Wireless Networks that are broadcasted on the LSU Campus:

eduroam:
- The wireless network provides secure connectivity to LSU students, faculty, staff, and visitors from eduroam participating institutions.
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- eduroam for LSU users requires authentication to be entered in the form of <LSU ID>@lsu.edu and your myLSU password.
- Account lockout policy: After the third failed sign-in attempt, the system enables the policy. The user will be temporarily locked out of the account for 15 minutes. Once the time passes, the system resets, and the user can regain access to the system by signing in.
- If you are having problems getting the logon box to display, you may need to clear the cached credentials
  - Clearing cached credentials on Windows 10+
  - Clearing cached credentials on MacOS 10.13+
- eduroam Wireless: LSU Overview
lsuguest:
- The wireless network provided for sponsored guests only.
- If you are having problems getting the logon box to display, you may need to Clear the Cached Credentials.
- Guest Accounts: LSU Overview

Connect to eduroam (Secure Wireless Network at LSU)

Note: All systems connected to the LSU network are required to have the latest and supported operating system installed. In the event, your system does not have the latest operating system installed and you are having difficulties connecting to the LSU network, please consider updating the operating system on your device.

Manually Connect to Wireless

• Windows Operating Systems:

Windows 11
Windows 10

• Mac OS X Operating Systems:

Mac OS HIgh Sierra (10.13) and higher

• Linux Operating Systems:

Linux

• Mobile Devices:

Mobile Devices: LSU Overview

Please note: Chromecast does not work with eduroam.

Connect to lsuguest

Guest access to the LSU wireless network is strictly for guests and requires guest account credentials, which can only be requested by LSU faculty and staff.

Guest Accounts: LSU Overview
- Request a Guest Account
- Connect to "lsuguest"

Configuration Settings

Configuration of secure wireless settings varies depending on the operating system and the type of wireless adapter. Below we provide the information necessary to configure your device to connect to eduroam. Since we cannot cover every OS instance, the basic information you may need to connect to eduroam is shown below.

BASIC SETTINGS	SUPPORTED ADAPTERS
? ESSID (Network Name): eduroam Network Type: Infrastructure (or Access Point) TCP/IP: DHCP EAP Type: PEAP Network Authentication: WPA2- Enterprise Data Encryption: AES Authentication Method/Protocol: MSCHAP-V2 Inner EAP Type: EAP-MSCHAPv2 Certificate Authority (CA): AAA Certificate Services	Your Wireless Adapter MUST have support for WPA2-Enterprise & MUST be Wi-Fi Certified. Your Wireless Adapter MUST support the following Wireless Standards & Bands: 802.11a/n (5GHz) & 802.11g/n (2.4GHz) For the best experience, your Wireless Adapter MUST Support 802.11a/n (5GHz). WPA2 comes in two flavors: WPA2-Personal & WPA2-Enterprise. It is important to make this distinction as the LSU Wireless Network will ONLY support the Enterprise Mode.

BASIC SETTINGS

SUPPORTED ADAPTERS

ESSID (Network Name): eduroam
Network Type: Infrastructure (or Access Point)
TCP/IP: DHCP
EAP Type: PEAP
Network Authentication: WPA2- Enterprise
Data Encryption: AES
Authentication Method/Protocol: MSCHAP-V2
Inner EAP Type: EAP-MSCHAPv2
Certificate Authority (CA): AAA Certificate Services

Your Wireless Adapter MUST have support for WPA2-Enterprise & MUST be Wi-Fi Certified.
Your Wireless Adapter MUST support the following Wireless Standards & Bands:
- 802.11a/n (5GHz) & 802.11g/n (2.4GHz)
- For the best experience, your Wireless Adapter MUST Support 802.11a/n (5GHz).
WPA2 comes in two flavors:
- WPA2-Personal & WPA2-Enterprise.
- It is important to make this distinction as the LSU Wireless Network will ONLY support the Enterprise Mode.

Troubleshooting

First, try entering your password slowly and watch the keys as you type it. If you are still unable to connect or need assistance, please contact the Service Desk at 225.578.3375 or email Servicedesk@lsu.edu. Personal assistance is also available at LSU Library Information Commons Help Desk and Frey Computing Services Center Service Desk.

Referenced from: LSU Law Center - Wireless Network

Article ID: 5252
Last Updated: 8/22/2024 12:38:57 PM