Overview

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For Windows devices, the Winsock reset command restarts the communication required between your device and the network. The int ip reset command rewrites the rules, resetting it to factory default, that are followed by devices to connect to the internet.

For Apple devices, removing the preference lists (plist) resets the network settings. Removal of the certificate and the password ensures that the device does not automatically fill in the wrong information when reconnecting to the network. 
 

Critical Concepts

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• For Mac computers, you may find the process complicated. For further assistance contact the ITS Service Desk who can walk you through the process. 
• Please refer to KB0033280 for a full troubleshooting guide
  
  

Steps to Take

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Windows

1. On the taskbar search, type "Command Prompt."
2. Right click on Command Prompt and press "run as administrator."
3. When asked whether to allow Command Prompt to make changes to your computer, select Yes.
4. Open Command Prompt
   
5. Type the command netsh winsock reset then press enter
   
   
   
   
6. Type the command netsh int ip reset then press enter
   
   
   
   
7. Restart the computer

Mac

1. Open System Preferences > Network
   
   
   
   
2. In the list on the left, click Wi-Fi. Click the button Advanced in the lower right corner.
   
   
   
   
3. On the Wi-Fi tab, under "Preferred Networks," delete all available networks by clicking on each option then the "-" button in the middle left. Click Ok.
   
   
   
   
4. Click on the "802.1X" option
   
   
   
   
   1. If "User Profiles" shows up on the left bar, click the arrow next to "User Profiles", and delete everything listed there
   2. "User Profiles" is not always there. If it's not there, don't worry about it.
      
      
5. Click on the "Proxies" option, and make sure none of the proxies are checked
   
   
   
   
6. Click "Ok"
   
   
7. Open Keychain Access. You can do this by pressing the Command key + Space Bar at the same time to open your Spotlight Search. Or click the magnifying glass in the top right hand corner. Then type “keychain access.”
   
   
   
   
8. Find UCSD-Protected and auth.ucsd.edu delete them by right clicking then clicking delete. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Open your Finder application > click on Finder in the top left hand corner > select “Preferences.” 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   1. Click on the Sidebar tab and make sure the box next to "Hard Disks" has a check mark (not a line).
      
      
      
      
10. Go back to your Finder window. 
    
    
    1. Under Locations on the left sidebar, click on Macintosh HD > Library
       
       
       
       
    2. Scroll down and click on Preferences
       
       
       
       
    3. Scroll down and click on System Configuration
       
       
       
       
    4. Right click then delete NetworkInterfaces.plist, preferences.plist
       
       
       
       
    5. Open your Trashcan and empty it.
       
       
11. Restart computer. 
    
    
12. Once your computer turns back on, click on the Wireless icon on the top right hand side. Choose UCSD Protected or Encrypted network
    
    
    
    
13. When you are asked to verify certificate, click "continue"