All academic and administrative buildings and public spaces are covered by our campus Wi-Fi network. All residential halls are covered by a seperate residential hall network. For information on how to connect to residential hall Wi-Fi, please visit Residential Hall Wi-Fi tab below.

Connect to Wi-Fi

Students – connect with student email address (@tigers.nemcc.edu) and MyNEMCC password

Faculty and staff – connect with your email address (@nemcc.edu) and MyNEMCC password

Steps to Connect

1. Visit your network settings.
2. From the list of available networks, choose NEMCC-Secure.
3. When prompted, enter your @nemcc.edu or @tigers.nemcc.edu email address and password, click submit.
4. Choose to "Trust" the network.
5. You’re now connected!

Forgetting a Network

If you were previously connected to another on campus network such as NEMCC-Guest, first "forget" those networks before connecting to NEMCC-Secure. To forget a network, visit your network settings, and select the option to forget the network.

Wireless FAQs

Why do I need to login with my full email address?

Northeast requires your nemcc.edu or tigers.nemcc.edu email address and password to connect. If you have a departmental email address, such as department@nemcc.edu, do not use this email address, instead use your nemcc.edu email address.  You will not be able to connect with an alias email address.

Is there an easy way to restart my connection?

Turn off/on your WiFi as a remedy for slowness or intermittent connectivity. Turning your wireless service off and back on, will reset your connection and reconnect you to the nearest wireless access point.

Is the campus well covered with WiFi access?

We have over 500 wireless access points in buildings across campus, and we’re adding more to provide a better service to you.

Can I use a personal router or hotspot on campus?

Please don’t use a wireless hotspot, and please don’t bring a router or WiFi extender to campus.  Personal network routers and hotspots significantly and negatively impact the campus network environment by interfering with the NEMCC network. This interference can make the network unusable, since it operates using some of the same channels as these personal routers and access points.

WiFi uses a radio frequency that is open for everyone to use, and as a consequence, large-scale WiFi networks, such as the ones deployed on the NEMCC campus, require careful coordination and cooperation to operate well and provide quality service. All wireless access points or routers in NEMCC buildings need to be coordinated so that they do not occupy the same channel. The College carefully designs and operates the WiFi networks in each building to allow multiple access points to work with each other and provide a reliable and stable wireless environment for all to use. When a rogue access point is used, this carefully designed system is compromised.

NEMCC-Guest is a secure internet network for visitors at Northeast Mississippi Community College. NEMCC-Guest provides internet-only access to non-NEMCC personnel. It does not provide access to on campus resources or shared drives. To get connected to NEMCC-Guest, follow the instructions below.

Get Connected to NEMCC-Guest

1. Visit your device’s network settings.
2. From the list of available networks, choose NEMCC-Guest. 

Troubleshooting Tips

If you’ve previously connected to a NEMCC network, such as NEMCC-Secure, forget that network in order to connect to NEMCC-Guest.

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How to connect to the WiFi

To login to the Wi-Fi network in your residential Hall, follow the instructions below.

Steps to Connect

1. Visit your network settings.
2. From the list of available networks, choose the one labeled with your room number.
3. If your room number is not listed, choose the one closest to you.
4. When prompted, enter the password from the card located in your room.  You may also request this password from the Dorm Supervisor, click submit.
5. If prompted, choose to “Trust” the network.
6. You’re now connected!

After you have signed in once with your device, you will automatically connect to the network in your following sessions.

Guest access to WiFi

Your guests may access WiFi by using the same Wi-Fi credentials you use. 

Support

Do not use personal wireless routers or hotspots. 

Personal routers and hotspots cloud the network and cause interference with the NEMCC network. Using a personal router or hotspot interferes with others’ connections, not just your own. 

Wireless internet is provided in every building on campus; however, many faculty and staff prefer to use a wired connection at their desk. Wired internet services are available in all academic and administrative buildings on campus. Wired internet service is also available in Wood Hall.

Required Equipment

• Standard ethernet (network) card in your device
• CAT 5 ethernet cable (can be purchased at local retail store)

Personal Routers

Personal network routers or switches should not be connected to NEMCC wired network. Personal routers or switches can cause conflicts with core services and disrupt the network connectivity of other individuals.

VPN is required for accessing critical applications on campus because it creates a secure pathway back to the NEMCC campus network. Entra two-factor authentication is required to access the VPN. All remote desktop access (RDP) from off-campus requires a VPN connection. 

Accessing the VPN

Accessing the UA VPN requires use of the FortiNet VPN application. Upgrade to the latest version of the software for your operating system to ensure the best experience.

Remember to disconnect from the NEMCC VPN when you are done with your session, this will free up your session for another user.

 Faculty and Staff

Access to the VPN is provided to staff members who need to work remotely.

Vendors and Contractors

ITS will assign the account name based on the company/individual name. A link to download the VPN client will be sent to the requestor.