Wired Connections for Laptops

Connecting Your Laptop to a Wired Connection

There are more than 90 wired (ethernet) connections throughout various library buildings that allow users to connect to the University network and the Internet. You will need to have an Ethernet cable to connect to this network. Ethernet cables are available for loan from the InfoCommons desk.

Once you physically connect to the network, boot up your laptop and connect to the Internet, the NetPass process will scan your workstation.

NetPass Overview

Laptops must pass the NetPass test before connecting to the wired network on campus and in the Library. NetPass is a computer vulnerability inspection program implemented in the Library, residence halls and Greek houses designed to help prevent common or potentially harmful network viruses, worms, and other threats. To protect the NU Network from these threats, students are not granted access to the Internet unless their computers are free of vulnerabilities.

If a vulnerability is detected on a laptop, NetPass will present "clean-up" instructions and/or information to help solve the problem. With these self-service solutions, students can often avoid calls to their ResCon or the NUIT Support Center. Once vulnerabilities are repaired, NetPass will re-scan the computer before granting the student network access.