Connect to high-speed NIU Wi-Fi anywhere on campus with your student Z-ID.
To connect your PC or Mac to NIU Wi-Fi:
If you don't know your student Z-ID or password, you can look up your Z-ID or reset your password online.
To connect your Chromebook to NIU Wi-Fi:
If it asks, use these settings:
If you don't know your student Z-ID or password, you can look up your Z-ID or reset your password online.
To connect your iPhone or iPad to NIU Wi-Fi:
If you don't know your student Z-ID or password, you can look up your Z-ID or reset your password online.
To connect your Android device to NIU Wi-Fi:
If it asks, use these settings:
If you don't know your student Z-ID or password, you can look up your Z-ID or reset your password online.
Devices not able to connect to the NIUWireless should be able to connect to NIUVisitor network except for devices that require a "discovery protocol" in order to discover your device.
*Note: Wireless printers, chromecast, home automation, special lighting gear that requires your phone to control cannot be discovered on the wireless network so they will not work.
Examples of devices for use on NIUVisitor include gaming consoles (Xbox, PS4, Switch, etc.), streaming devices (Roku, Amazon Fire Stick as long as it uses a remote to control it, etc.), smart TVs, smart speakers like Amazon Echo as long as you can find the wireless MAC address in order to register it and you don't use your phone to try and control it. They will work if you speak to them but you cannot control them with your phone.
NIU's Service Desk can help you if you're having trouble getting connected.
We don't allow personal routers or wireless access points in residence halls because they can interfere with NIU Wi-Fi. If these devices are detected on the network, the Division of IT will block either the IP or MAC address of the router or block the entire port in the room. The resident will then be contacted by Service Desk staff, the NIU Abuse Investigator or network engineers, depending on the severity and time of day.
Most students use NIU Wi-Fi exclusively, but for gamers or students who have a need for a wired connection, we provide a wired broadband/Ethernet internet connection in all resident rooms. You'll need your own Ethernet cable to use it. Remember to look behind furniture if you don't see the port right away.
To connect multiple devices to one port, purchase an unmanaged Ethernet network switch.
Hall | Ethernet Port Location |
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Grant, Gilbert, Neptune and Stevenson | Rooms have more than one port, but only one is active per bedroom. |
Patterson Complex | One active port per bedroom. One port in the cluster living room behind the TV. |
Northern View Community | One active port per bedroom. One active port in the living room. |
All students living in the residence halls have paid into a technology fee as a part of their room fees which provides the following services: