Preventing frequent disconnections from Northwestern Wireless on macOS

If your macOS computer frequently disconnects from Northwestern wireless, make sure the security certificate for the connection is set to always accept the connection.

"eduroam" will be the primary wireless network at Northwestern on December 20, 2021. The "Northwestern” network/SSID will no longer be a visible choice for connecting to the University’s wireless network during the fall quarter of 2021 and no longer an available connection on December 20, 2021. Learn more about this change.

  1. In Spotlight, search for keychain access.
  2. In the top-right corner of the Keychain Access window, search for netauth2.

    Image of the certificate on the keychain screen.

  3. Double-click the certificate, twist the Trust triangle down to open its options, and select the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) option to Always Trust.
    Netauth2 window with Trust triangle toggled open and highlighted, and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) drop-down menu option chosen to Always Trust and highlighted.

  4. Close the window, and when prompted, enter in your local computer password to save the edits.
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For additional assistance please contact the IT Support Center at 847-491-4357 (1-HELP) or via email at consultant@northwestern.edu.



Keywords:wifi wi-fi network internet certificate netauth netauth2 Mac   Doc ID:62341
Owner:TNS Data Network .Group:Northwestern
Created:2016-03-29 14:12 CDTUpdated:2021-02-02 13:39 CDT
Sites:Northwestern
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