Northwest University Wireless Instructions

Below are the instructions on how to setup your computer to access the wireless at NU.
The following instructions are for Windows users, Mac users click here for instructions

Currently live areas on the new system are:

  • Men's Residence Halls
  • Women's Residence Halls
  • 6710 Building
  • Maintenance
  • Ness Building (Bronson, Fee, Williams, and Rice)
  • Enrollment Center
  • Millard
  • Pavillion (Gym)
  • Pecota
  • Davis
  • Library
  • Student Apartments (Buldings A, B, C, and D)
  • FIRs Apartments (North, Middle, and South Buildings)
  • Duplexes

Note: You must have a WPA enabled card to use the NU wireless system.

1.) Your computer will detect the wireless network. Click on the ballon to continue.

2.) Choose nuwireless and click Connect

3.) You will be prompted for the Network Key, enter: NorthwestU and click Connect
Note: Enter this exactly as shown here!

* Faculty and staff will need to use VPN to connect to network resources (such as Email and SCT), click here for further instructions.