Network, Phones, & Faxing

Articles related to network, Wi-Fi, and phone topics.

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Phones & Voicemail

Phone and Voicemail

Game Consoles, Smart TVs & Other Devices

Connect game consoles, smart TVs, streaming sticks, and other devices that can't sign in to NCU-Secure. Register the device at devices.northcentral.edu first, then connect it to NCU-Guest.

Personal Computer Setup

KB articles related to common network topics for Windows and macOS.

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Pinned Article How To: Connect a Chromebook to NCU Wi-Fi

Learn how to connect your Chromebook to NCU-Secure, North Central University's secure Wi-Fi network, using your NCU username and password.

Pinned Article How To: Connect a Mac to NCU Wi-Fi

Learn how to connect your Mac to NCU-Secure, North Central University's secure Wi-Fi network, using your NCU username and password.

Pinned Article How To: Connect a Windows Computer to NCU Wi-Fi

Learn how to connect your Windows computer to NCU-Secure, North Central University's secure Wi-Fi network, using your NCU username and password.

Pinned Article How To: Connect an Android Phone or Tablet to NCU Wi-Fi

Learn how to connect your Android device to NCU-Secure, North Central University's secure Wi-Fi, and what to do with ClearPass QuickConnect if the normal steps don't work.

Pinned Article How To: Connect an iPhone or iPad to NCU Wi-Fi

Learn how to connect your iPhone or iPad to NCU-Secure, North Central University's secure Wi-Fi network, using your NCU username and password.

Pinned Article How To: Connect to NCU Wi-Fi as a Guest

Learn how visitors connect to the NCU-Guest Wi-Fi network at North Central University by registering and getting a password by text message.

Can I Use a Wireless Printer on Campus?

Personal wireless printers won't work on NCU Wi-Fi. Learn why, and how to print from your own printer with a USB cable instead.

GlobalProtect VPN Troubleshooting

Learn how to fix common GlobalProtect VPN problems, like not connecting, dropping, or connecting but Colleague or NETPC still not working.

GlobalProtect VPN: When You Need It and How to Connect

Learn when NCU employees need the GlobalProtect VPN (only for NETPC and Colleague off campus) and how to connect on an NCU computer.

Hotel or Airport Wi-Fi: When the Sign-In Page Won't Appear

Learn how to get the sign-in or terms page to appear on hotel, airport, and coffee shop Wi-Fi, so you can actually get online.

How To: Forget a Wi-Fi Network and Reconnect

Learn how to forget NCU-Secure or another Wi-Fi network on Windows, Mac, iPhone, or Android and connect again, the first fix for most Wi-Fi problems.

How To: Install GlobalProtect VPN on Your Personal Computer

Install the GlobalProtect VPN client on your own Windows or Mac computer to reach NCU systems from off campus.

How To: Receive a Fax

Faxes sent to an NCU fax number arrive in the matching department email inbox as an attachment. Learn what an incoming fax looks like and where it goes.

How To: Send a Fax from Your Email

NCU employees can send a fax to a US fax number straight from Outlook. Learn how to address the email, what to attach, and how you'll know it went through.

Personal VPNs, Tor, and Custom DNS on Campus Wi-Fi

Using a personal VPN, Tor, or ad-blocking DNS on NCU Wi-Fi? These aren't supported on campus. Learn how they can stop sites from loading and how to turn them off.