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Question
How do I connect my personal device to the school's wireless network (Wi-Fi)?
Program/Application
Wireless Network (Wi-Fi)
Computer/Laptop, iPhone, Android Phone, Gaming/Media Devices
Students and staff may connect their personal devices to Northern's wireless network (Wi-Fi). Registration is valid for 1 year, or until the beginning of the next fall semester.
Agreeing to the SDBOR's Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems terms is required to use the network.
Solution
Please read below for your desired device.
Note: Your registration is valid for 1 year, or until the beginning of the next fall semester.
1. Connect to students-secure.
2. Enter your Northern/Wolves account and password, then select OK.
![](https://td.northern.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=62d9c4cb-b918-4a2b-be42-c13ae74ab7bf.png&beidInt=2)
3. Select Connect.
![](https://td.northern.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=214ee2a0-eb09-44bd-afae-86facc91ddba.png&beidInt=2)
4. A browser window will open. Read the Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems and choose that I accept the terms.
5. You are now connected to the wireless network (Wi-Fi).
iPhone
1. Connect to students-secure.
2. Enter your Northern/Wolves account and password, then select Join.
![](https://td.northern.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=6bdbee2f-6c59-49d4-83cf-0c3ab2de4de6.png&beidInt=2)
3. Select Trust.
![](https://td.northern.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=4561427c-cd46-4e3d-a4cc-e64c9f264a30.png&beidInt=2)
4. A browser window will open. Read the Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems and choose that I accept the terms.
5. You are now connected to the wireless network (Wi-Fi).
Android Phone
1. Connect to students-secure.
2. Select the following options:
- "EAP Method": PEAP
- "Identity": Enter your Northern/Wolves account.
- "Password": Enter your Northern/Wolves account's password.
- "CA certificate": Don't validate
- "Auto reconnect": On
When you are done, click Connect.
![](https://td.northern.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=92ceb847-d739-4d58-a3da-38e721f80b5a.jpg&beidInt=2)
3. A browser window will open. Read the Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems and choose that I accept the terms.
4. You are now connected to the wireless network (Wi-Fi).
1. Connect your gaming/media device to nsuguest.
2. On a computer or smartphone - that is already connected to the network - go to Northern's Device Registration page.
3. Sign in with your Northern/Wolves account.
4. You will see a list of all your registered devices. Select Register another device.
![](https://td.northern.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=0b4c92b7-5602-4fe5-ba6a-68398f63c487.png&beidInt=2)
5. Enter the MAC Address of your gaming/media device (including the colons), then select Register.
![](https://td.northern.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=a9e52b77-88af-4fd1-bd83-1636f983048f.png&beidInt=2)
6. You are now connected to the wireless network (Wi-Fi).