Network access

Instructions


Specifications, hints & tips

Generic configuration parameters for eduroam

Here you will find the necessary information for a manual configuration of eduroam.

  • WLAN SSID/Name: eduroam
  • Security: WPA2/WPA3-Enterprise (AES)

Preferred configuration for authentication:

  • Authentication / EAP method: Protected EAP (PEAP)
  • Inner / Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2

Alternative configuration for authentication:

  • Authentication / EAP method: TTLS (Tunneled TLS)
  • Inner / Phase 2 authentication: MSCHAPv2
     
  • Anonymous Identity (optional): anonymous@unibas.ch
  • Username: [UniBasel email address, not short name!]
  • Password: [Your Uni Basel password]

Server name / domain (optional): unibas.ch

Supported operating systems

Microsoft Windows

Windows Versions (Server Versions equivalent):

- Windows 11 (64-bit (x64) and ARM64)
- Windows 10 (64-bit (x64), 32-bit (x86), and ARM64)

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

- 200 MB free disk space
- 2 GB RAM


Linux

Linux Distribution:

- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or 24.04 LTS

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

- 100 MB free disk space
- 256 MB RAM


macOS

- The latest three macOS versions (please note that beta versions are excluded)

Minimum Hardware Requirements:

- 200 MB free disk space
- 512 MB RAM (2 GB recommended)


Other operating systems (including mobile operating systems such as Android) may work but are not tested or supported by IT Services.

Maintenance access for companies

For companies, the University of Basel provides a specific VPN connection. This can be requested via an application form.

Restrictions

There are three different Wi-Fi networks available which cover different usage profiles.

Eduroam

Eduroam is an internet access for university members of all participating universities (worldwide). Registration is done using the access data of the participating university (e-mail address and password).

UNIBAS-Public

This Wi-Fi does not require any access data and does not give access to the university network or the internet. The Wi-Fi can be used if no other internet access is available to set up Eduroam or the VPN client. The website https://its.unibas.ch/en/manuals/network-access/ is accessible from this Wi-Fi.

UNIBAS-Visitor

With the free Wi-Fi UNIBAS-Visitor of the University of Basel you get access to the internet. The access code you receive is valid for six months and can be used on a maximum of three devices at the same time. Attention: After five days you will be asked to enter the access code again. In case of loss, the code can be retrieved again by SMS.

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