Ultimaker S3 cannot connect to Enterprise WiFi

[prof_west 1]

Hi there,

 

Is there any way to connect the S line to WPA2 Enterprise WiFi? That is, WiFi that requires a username and password? Perhaps I'm just missing something, but the option to add a username just doesn't seem available through any of the automatic or manual setup options. Just entering my password without a username fails to connect. But I do know that WiFi works, because I can connect to my WPA2 Personal network at home.

 

If connecting to Enterprise WiFi is not possible, is it an option that can be added? Seems like a pretty big missing feature for larger organisations that doen't just have a simple WiFi setup.

 

[EDIT] Should add, my S3 is running the 6.1.1 firmware.

 

Thanks!

Edited February 8, 2021 by prof_west

[prof_west 1]

Just bumping to see whether anybody has any experience or thoughts on this issue?

[Smithy 1,141]

As far as I know it is not possible yet to use 802.1x with the printer.

But maybe with the new manual setup via config file, it will come in the future.

[Smithy 1,141]

On the other hand, it could be possible. Not tested, just checked the parameters of the config file.

Checkout the general description here:

https://support.ultimaker.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018123920

 

And then the manual of the parameters which are possible:

https://manpages.debian.org/testing/connman/connman-service.config.5.en.html

 

So when you try it with

 

Security=ieee8021x

EAP=tls | ttls | peap (whatever you need)

Identity=username

Passphrase=password

 

But checkout also the other parameters in the documentation, because you need more parameters in the file.

[prof_west 1]

5 minutes ago, Smithy said:

On the other hand, it could be possible. Not tested, just checked the parameters of the config file.

 

Oh, that's outstanding. I thought the config file feature in the new firmware would be helpful, but the template didn't have the right fields. I didn't follow the deeper link explaining the full capabilities of Debian.

 

I'll give it a shot and report back. Thanks so much!

Edited February 14, 2021 by prof_west

[prof_west 1]

And they actually have an example file for eduroam, which is perfect given my university setting. Outstanding.

[Smithy 1,141]

Great, please report back when you have tested it!

[prof_west 1]

On 2/14/2021 at 12:32 PM, Smithy said:

Great, please report back when you have tested it!

 

Yep, so I did manage to get it working! This was my config file:

 

[service_wifi]

Type = wifi

Name = *SSID name*

Passphrase = *my password*

EAP = peap

Phase2 = MSCHAPV2

Identity = *my username*

[Smithy 1,141]

Thanks for the feedback and I am glad I could help.

 

Happy printing 🙂