Arduino Ethernet Shield - Authentication to use Ethernet

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Hello everyone,

I'm trying to use an Ethernet Shield to connect to the university's internet. The university's internet called "KeySurf" requires me to enter my Username and password every time that I connect to it. The problem that I'm having now, is that I don't know how to make the Ethernet Shield to authenticate with the university's internet.
Is it possible to do? or is the Ethernet shield able to connect just when the internet doesn't require authentication?
How can it be done?

"Before connecting using Ethernet, please make sure your Wi-Fi is turned off.
1 - Connect your computer to the wall socket using an Ethernet cable.

2 - Open your web browser

3 - On the KeySurf sign in screen choose the "Create Account" button.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to create your KeySurf account.

5 - Once you have completed registration you will be returned to sign in screen.

6 - Use your Username and Password to sign in to KeySurf.

To use the service in the future, you will not need to sign up, just enter your Username and Password on the sign in screen."

Any help is extremely appreciated! Thanks!

Daniel

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Is it possible to do?

Maybe. What URL do you use to connect to the internet from your PC? Does it start with http:// or https://? If it's a https protocol, no, the Arduino can't do https.

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Hello PaulS, I don't understand your question. I never used the Ethernet Shield before. Do you mean that I have to use a website to interface my computer with the Arduino and this website has to be preceded by "http://"? I would aprecciate if you could explain it a little better. Thank you very much for your help!

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Hello PaulS, I don't understand your question.

You posted some instructions for connecting to the school's network. Presumably, you've actually followed them to get your PC to connect the the school's network.

Or, is this an invalid assumption?

If it is a valid assumption, what is the URL you enter, in a browser on the PC, to get to the school's network?