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Connecting to DILNET2.0 Hotspot

DILNET2.0 is an experimental campus WiFi service that offers several advantages over portal-based DILNET-WIFI namely:

  1. Once configured, it should automatically connect to any DILNET2.0 hotspot in the campus.
  2. No more portal pop-ups.
  3. Less chances of connecting to a rogue/fake DILNET-WIFI portal.

Requirements


  1. A DilNet account. Don’t know what it is? Check it out here.
  2. A DILNET2.0 hotspot to connect to.
  3. IMPORTANT: For Android and Windows clients, download the certificate file here.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Downloading the Certificate is REQUIRED. Failure to download and install the certificate increases the chances of your device connecting to a rogue/fake DILNET2.0 hotspot.

Connecting to DILNET2.0 using an Android Device


  1. Download the certificate file on your device from here.
  2. Depending on your phone version, open the certificate file using your phone’s file manager or through the Android security settings. Give it a name, select Wi-Fi for credential use and install it.
  3. On the device’s WiFi network selection menu, tap “DILNET2.0”.
  4. Modify the settings as follows (if the settings don’t show up, hold-tap DILNET2.0 from the list instead):
    • EAP Method: TTLS
    • Phase 2 Authentication: PAP
    • CA Certificate: click and choose the name of the certificate you recently installed
    • Identity: your DilNet username
    • Password: your DilNet account password
    • Domain (if available): upd.edu.ph
    • Anonymous Identity: leave blank
  5. Tap connect and you should be able to use DILNET2.0!

Connecting to DILNET2.0 using iOS


Download the mobile configuration file here. Watch the video below for the guide:

Connecting to DILNET2.0 using a Mac (Ventura 13.x)

  1. Download the mobile configuration file here. Double click the dilnettwo.mobileconfig file.
  2. Go to your System Settings > Privacy & Security > Profiles and double-click on the DILNET2.0 profile to install.
  3. The system will request to install the certificate. You may peruse this and check that the certificate has been issued by the University Computer Center and click Install.
  4. The system will confirm if you wish to install the DILNET2.0 profile. Click Continue.
  5. Another window will pop-up requesting for your DILNET credentials. Type only your DilNet username on the username field (e.g. jdelacruz)
  6. A short description of the profile will show up. Click Install.
  7. Choose DILNET2.0 on your list of WiFi hotspots to connect to. You may be asked for your credentials once more.

NOTE: Guide was created using MacOS Ventura (13). Steps might vary depending on OSX versions.

Connecting to DILNET2.0 Using Windows


  1. Download the Certificate file here. Using Windows’ Certificate Manager. Add the certificate under Trusted Root Certification Authority.


  2. Go to the Windows Network and Sharing center by going to Start Menu > Settings > Network and Internet. From there click Network and Sharing Center. A new window will pop up.
  3. For Windows 11 users: at the Start Menu, type Network and Internet and click the Control Panel App. It will open All Control Panel Items. Click Network and Sharing Center.
  4. Click Set up a new Connection or Network. Another window will pop up.
  5. Choose Manually connect to a wireless network among the connection options. Click Next.
  6. For the network name, type DILNET2.0. Choose WPA2-Enterprise on the Security Type drop-down menu. Click Next.
  7. The next window will show that you have successfully added DILNET2.0. Click Change connection settings.
  8. At the Security tab, choose Microsoft: EAP-TTLS on the network authentication method. Click Settings.
  9. At the TTLS Properties window, uncheck Enable identity privacy. Under Trusted Root Certification Authority, look for the certificate that was installed recently and click the checkbox beside it. select Unencrypted Password (PAP) on the client authentication – Select a non-EAP method for authentication radio button. Click OK to confirm settings.
  10. Back at the security tab, click Advanced Settings. At the 802.1X settings tab check Specify Authentication mode and choose User Authentication at the drop-down menu. You may choose to add your credentials on the Save Credentials button if you like.
  11. Click OK and select DILNET2.0 among the available networks to connect to. If you did not enter your credentials on the Save Credentials option the step before, an authentication dialog will pop-up. Enter your DilNet username (only!) here together with your DilNet password.
  12. The system will prompt you if you want to keep connecting. Click Connect once more.
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