(61442) Wireless Network Equipment Maintenance

Scheduled for Aug 12, 07:00 - 07:30 CDT

Scheduled

Northwestern Information Technology will be implementing a software configuration change to the wireless network infrastructure. This update is intended to improve the security posture of the eduroam wireless network. For additional details about this change, please visit: https://www.it.northwestern.edu/about/news-events/2026/deadline-to-switch-to-northwesterns-modernized-eduroam-sign-in-approaching.html

Devices that have not been updated to use certificate-based authentication on the eduroam network will no longer be able to connect. Instructions on how to connect are available in the Knowledge Base: https://services.northwestern.edu/TDClient/30/Portal/KB/Article/1851/Eduroam-Northwestern-s-Wireless-Network

The other wireless networks such as Guest-Northwestern and Device-Northwestern will not be affected by this change.

Posted Jul 14, 2026 - 14:04 CDT

This scheduled maintenance affects: Infrastructure (Wireless Network Services (Network Connectivity)).