# Connecting to NC Skynet on a Mac

Screen Saver Spotlight Network Name / No network selected

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Referenced from: [Technology & IT Support](/pages/student-services/technology/)

## Document text

System Preferences

Northern

Network

Sign in to your Apple ID

Set up iCloud, the App Store, and more.

Wi-Fi

COLLEGE

On

Bluetooth PAN

· Not Connected Q bearch

· Search

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General Desktop &amp;

Mission Siri

Screen Saver Spotlight Network Name / No network selected

Barracuda VPN

Internet Wallet &amp;

Accounts

Software

Update

Displays Apple Pay Network

+ - 0~

Sidecar ARRIS-93EA

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## Connecting to NC Skynet on a Mac

Groups GuestNet NC Guest NC Skynet

1.  Navigate to System Preferences, Network.

Scanners

Join Other Network...

V Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar

Time Startup

Machine Disk

Sharing

&amp; Privacy

Dock &amp;

Menu Bar Control Sign in Turn Wi-Fi Off Wi-Fi is turned on but is not connected to Language Notifications

&amp; Region

Battery Date &amp; Time Advanced...

Revert

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2.  In network Name navigate to NC Skynet.

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The Wi-Fi network "NC Skynet" requires WPA2

Network

enterprise credentials.

Verify Certificate

Authenticating to network "NC Skynet"

Northern

Before authenticating to server "NCSkynet.northern.on.ca", you should examine the

COLLEGE

Wi-Fi

· Connected server's certificate to ensure that it is appropriate for this network.

Turn Wi-Fi Off

Wi-Fi is connected to NC Skynet and has the

Bluetooth PAN

· Not Connected

Barracuda VPN

Not Connected

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Network Name:

Show password

NC Skynet

3.  You will be presented with a credentials request. IMPORTANT you must enter 'sigma\' prior to your used ID. Ask to join new networks

Known networks will be joined automatically. If

no known networks are available, you will have

Cancel

to manually select a network.

802.1X: Default

Authenticated via EAP-PEAP (MSCHAPv2)

Connect Time: 00:00:09

· Show Wi-Fi status in menu bar

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4.  You will receive a Verify Certificate notice, select Continue.
5.  You can select Automatically join this network to avoid having to log into the network each day.

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<small>Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/09/IT-Guide-to-Connection-to-NC-Skynet-Wifi-on-Mac.pdf](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/09/IT-Guide-to-Connection-to-NC-Skynet-Wifi-on-Mac.pdf)</small>