This information should help IT staff with default configurations for computers, printers, and any other network-related equipment within their area.
Client Backup Services
CrashPlan Pro Backup Server (subscription required)
Host Name: backup.northwestern.edu
Port: 4280 (client updates), 4282 (client backup), 4285 (web access)
Directory Services
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) Server
Host Name: directory.northwestern.edu
Port: 389
Scope: ou=People, dc=northwestern, dc=edu
Domain Name Services
DNS (Domain Name System) Server
Evanston Primary / Chicago Secondary: 129.105.49.1
Chicago Primary /Evanston Secondary: 165.124.49.21
Email Services
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) for Email Clients
Host Name: imap.northwestern.edu
Port: 993
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) for Email Clients
Host Name: smtp.northwestern.edu
Port: 587
Internal Mail Relay (server based)
Host Name: smtprelay.northwestern.edu
Port: 25
Time Services
Time Server
Host Name: time.northwestern.edu
Port: 123
Public IPv4 Address Ranges
| Network |
Description |
129.105.0.0/16
|
Northwestern Administrative Mainly - Evanston
|
165.124.0.0/16
|
Northwestern Administrative Evanston and Chicago
|
165.124.188.0/22
|
Northwestern-Qatar1, all others (except NU-Qatar2) on main NU campus
|
165.124.236.0/22
|
Northwestern-Qatar2, all others (except NU-Qatar1) on main NU campus
|
192.5.143.0/24
|
Peering point to point links, various other usage
|
192.26.86.0/24
|
ABF Rubloff 4th floor
|
192.26.87.0/24
|
Starlight mgmt network
|
192.31.155.0/24
|
Northwestern Affiliate
|
192.31.253.0/24
|
Utility
|
199.74.64.0/18
|
Northwestern dorms
|
199.249.165.0/24
|
Northwestern Affiliate
|
199.249.166.0/24
|
Northwestern Affiliate
|
199.249.167.0/24
|
Northwestern Affiliate
|
199.249.168.0/24
|
Northwestern Affiliate
|
VPN Services
Traditional VPN (Virtual Private Network) Server
Host Name: nu-vpn.vpn.northwestern.edu
Port: Multiple
| Traditional VPN Netblock |
IP Address Range |
| 165.124.160.0/21 |
165.124.160.0 - 165.124.167.255 |
GlobalProtect VPN (Virtual Private Network) Server
Host Name:vpn-connect.northwestern.edu
| GlobalProtect VPN Internal IPv4 Netblock |
IP Address Range |
| 10.120.0.0/16 |
10.120.0.1 - 10.120.255.255 |
| GlobalProtect VPN External IPv4 Netblock |
IP Address Range |
| |
165.124.167.1 - 165.124.167.4 |
| GlobalProtect VPN IPv6 Netblock |
IP Address Range |
| 2620:10D:2000:3000::/64 |
2620:10D:2000:3000:: - 2620:10D:2000:3000:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF:FFFF |
Wireless Services
| Northwestern Wireless / eduroam Netblock |
IP Address Range |
| 10.101.0.0/16 NU netID authenticated |
10.101.0.1 - 10.101.255.255 |
| 10.102.0.0/16 NU netID authenticated |
10.102.0.1 - 10.102.255.255 |
| 10.105.0.0/16 NU netID authenticated |
10.105.0.1 - 10.105.255.255 |
| 10.103.0.0/16 External authenticated Institution visitor |
10.103.0.1 - 10.103.255.255 |
| Guest Wireless Netblock |
IP Address Range |
| 10.104.0.0/16 |
10.104.0.1 - 10.104.255.255 |
| Device Wireless Netblock |
IP Address Range |
| 10.106.0.0/16 |
10.106.0.1 - 10.106.255.255 |
Keywords: DNS, LDAP, Crashplan, IMAP, SMTP, "time service", setup, VPN, wifi, wireless
Created: 2016-03-28 20:58:27
Updated: 2022-01-20 22:17:05