Wireless and Network Access

UND Protected

Endpoint to endpoint encrypted secure network for faculty, students, and staff. It will require authentication with dotted identifier credentials. Once authenticated, users will not have to authenticate in the future unless the password is changed. For the initial setup, users will need to go through UND Open or UND Guest wireless network.

Knowledge Base article on how to connect to UND Protected

UND Open

Unencrypted network intended for the UND community needing short term access to wireless. It will require authentication with UND credentials. The user will need to authenticate daily.

Knowledge Base article on how to connect to UND Open

UND Guest

Unencrypted network intended for UND guests such as parents and other affiliates. The user will receive temporary access to the network. The user will need to authenticate daily.

Knowledge Base article on how to connect to UND Guest

Eduroam

Eduroam allows educators to use their home campus username and password to access Wi-Fi from any eduroam hotspot throughout the United States. When a faculty, staff or student from UND attends any campus throughout the US who has eduroam enabled, they can easily access wireless using their current username and password. Faculty, staff, and students from participating eduroam institutions may access the UND network using their home campus credentials as well.

Where is eduroam available?

UND is a participant of eduroam, so eduroam hotspots are available throughout campus. A list of institutions that use eduroam can be found on eduroam's website.

How do I use eduroam?

If a UND faculty/staff/student wishes to access eduroam on another campus, visit eduroam's website to search for instructions for the desired institution.

If you are a guest visiting UND, follow these steps to connect to the eduroam network:

Mac OS

1. Select eduroam from the Airport menu bar.
2. When prompted, enter your home campus credentials or use the following if you are visiting from a North Dakota University System institution:
   1. Username: NDUS.identifier@ndus.edu
      Add @NDUS.edu after your username.
      
   2. Password: Your NDUS Password
3. Click Join
4. If prompted, your OS X admin username and password. This allows eduroam to install the security certificate for access.
5. If a security popup occurs to check UND Security Certificate, please review the message and click OK if it appears valid.

Windows 7/8/10

1. Right-click the Network icon in the taskbar notification area. Click Open Network and Sharing Center.
2. Select Set up a new connection or network.
3. Select Manually connect to a wireless network. Click Next if needed.
1. Under Network name, enter Eduroam.
2. In the drop down for Security Type, select WPA2-Enterprise. Click Next.

SSID eduroam
Network Authentication: WPA2-enterprise
Data Encryption: AES
Authentication type: PEAP
Authentication protocol: MS-CHAP-V2
User Credentials: Use home campus credentials or use NDUS active directory credentials (please use first.last@ndus.edu) if you are visiting from a North Dakota University System institution.

Mobile Devices

1. Visit your mobile phones Wifi settings and click on the eduroam network.
2. When prompted, enter your home campus credentials or use the following if you are visiting from a North Dakota University System institution:
   1. Username: NDUS.identifier@ndus.edu
      Add @NDUS.edu after your username.
      
   2. Password: Your NDUS Password
3. Join the network.
4. You may be presented with a Security Certificate. This certificate will need to be installed in order to connect to the network.

VPN Installation

• Installation Instructions
• Android support not available for VPN services.

Using VPN After Installation

1. Open the GlobalProtect VPN Client.
2. Type the following URL in to the "Portal" field (vpn.und.edu), then click connect
3. Sign in using your NDUS.identifier and password in the appropriate fields.
4. Click OK to continue.
5. You will receive a connection confirmation.

The GlobalProtect icon will show in the System Tray while running.

Disconnecting from VPN

1. Select the GlobalProtect icon from the System Tray.
2. Click the Disconnect button.

Affiliate Access

UND’s wireless and wired network are not to be used for credit card processing and/or transmitting or receiving sensitive information. Vendors are responsible for contracting with their own internet service provider.

An affiliate account may be needed if an individual is not part of the University but needs access to resources for an extended amount of time (over 7 days).

Affiliate access gives more than just wireless access. It can also give access to an email account, Active Directory (AD) and more. AD access allows the user to log into campus computers and would also allow access to a shared network drive.

If you only need temporary network access, then please contact the department you are visiting or consulting with.

Application for UND Affiliate Status

The completed form is to be sent to Human Resources and Payroll: 264 Centennial Drive, Stop 7127, Grand Forks, ND 58202-7127.