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How can I access the Northwood wireless network?
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All visitors to Northwood University have access to the northwood wireless network. Self-Registration for an account is required, and has been verified to work with all major web browsers—if you have problems registering your device, please try a different web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer...
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What is Northwood NOW? |
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Information Technology requires all students to enroll in our Northwood NOW! Alert Notification System. In the event of incalement weather or an emergency, Northwood University will make every effort to reach all students, faculty and staff through the contact information you enter into Northwood ...
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What do I do if Northwood NOW! will not let me register?
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In some cases, Northwood NOW! may not allow users to register for the alert system and prevent them from accessing Blackboard. If you receive an error message of "The SMS Address {phone} has been blocked by the carrier or the user. Notifications will not be sent to this device." This error message...
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How do I register my personal device? |
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Note: You must be on the Northwood network in order to register your device Connect your device to Northwood University’s wired or wireless network. Please note that if you are using a wireless connections, you must select the SSID "northwood". Start a web browser and try to visit a...
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How do I register my Game Console/Smart TV/Entertainment Device to the network?
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Connect your Game Console/Smart TV/Entertainment Device to the wired or wireless network and start an online game or attempt to connect to the Internet. This will allow the network registration system to see your system’s registration attempts. If the device has a web browser you may be able...
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If I have my own computer, can I connect to the Internet from my dorm room/apartment? |
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All students who wish to connect their personal computer to the Northwood University network must meet certain security requirements. Upon connecting to the Northwood network, you will be required to install an agent that will check your computer for specific criteria and require you to fix any pro...
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Where do I find my device's MAC Address?
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What is a MAC Address? A MAC address is a unique identifier attached to most network adapters (NICs). This identifier is a sequence of 12 hexad ecimal digits (0-9,A-F) most often represented like this 00:11:22:aa:bb:cc or 00-11-22-aa-bb-cc. To find your device's MAC address follow the simple step...
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