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 |
Your feedback on this article is welcome, and we review comments regularly. However, if you have an issue or question requiring immediate attention or want to discuss your feedback on this article, please get in touch with the Northwestern IT Service Desk at 847-49
1-4357 (1-HELP) or
consultant@northwestern.edu.