Accessing Resources on Ubuntu

This document explains how to access network resources like shared drives on Ubuntu.

1. Authenticating to the Network

In order to access network resources on either WIDMIR or over ethernet you first need to provide your Discovery credentials for authentication.

  • For wifi authentication: Open Setting and navigate to the Wi-Fi section. Click the WIDMIR wifi option.                                                                   
  • For ethernet authentication: Open Setting and navigate to the Networking section. Click the gear icon next to Wired, and navigate to the Security section.                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  • Enter the following settings. 
    • Turn on 802.1x security
    • Authentication: Protected EAP (PEAP)
    • Anonymous identity: leave blank
    • CA certificate: check no CA certificate is required
    • PEAP version: automatic
    • Inner authentication: MSCHAPv2
    • Username: Discovery Username
    • Password: Discovery Password
    • Click apply                                                                                                                                                                                                 

2. Accessing Shared Drives

  • Determine the path of the shared drive the user needs to connect to. (This can be obtained from your PI/Manager)
  • Open Files and choose the Other Locations tab.
  • Next to connect to server enter the path of the shared drive.                                                                                                                                       
  • If it asks you for authentication enter the following information.
    • Connect as: Registered User
    • Username: Discovery Username
    • Domain: morgridge.net
    • Password: Discovery Password
    • Remember password forever                                                                                                                                                                      


Keywords:
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Doc ID:
144432
Owned by:
Quinn E. in DiscoverIT
Created:
2024-11-07
Updated:
2024-11-07
Sites:
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