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RESIDENCE
HALL INFORMATION
**For Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ's) on the RESNET please see the student faq
page. SETTING UP YOUR OWN COMPUTER FOR RESNET:
CHECKING FOR TCP/IP IN WINDOWS 2000 Step 1: Open the Network Properties dialogue box by right clicking on the Network Neighborhood icon (on the desktop) and selecting Properties.
Step
2: The dialogue box resembles the following picture: First
highlight the Local Area Network icon. Then go to the File menu and click
Properties. Step
3: Now Check
to see if Internet Protocol is there. If the two items that are circled
in red are available, your TCP/IP has been installed by default. **IF Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not found please call the Resnet Help Line at extension - 5953 CHECKING FOR TCP/IP IN WINDOWS NT Step 1: Open the Network Properties dialogue box by going to the Start menu and selecting settings then go to the Control Panel, and select the Network Properties by clicking it.
Step 2: The dialogue box you now see should resemble the following:
Yours may differ slightly. The important things to see is if there is a TCP/IP icon. If the icon is there you should be able to get on the Ethernet. If it isn't then it may because you have been previously connected to another Ethernet. If you do not see the TCP/IP Protocol please call the Resnet Help Line at extension - 5953 Step 3: If you are unable to connect to the Internet, look at DNS by highlighting TCP/IP and clicking Properties. Make sure there is no Host Name. Then go to WINS and make sure there is no primary Wins server and secondary.
INSTALLING TCP/IP ON A WINDOWS 98 COMPUTER Step 1: Open the Network Properties dialogue box by right clicking on the Network Neighborhood icon (on the desktop) and selecting Properties.
Step
2: The dialogue box you now see should resemble the following: Yours may differ slightly. The important item to notice at this time is the network (or Ethernet) adapter. It should have a green icon like the one above. The actual name may vary. If this is not present, please refer back to this document after you have correctly installed a network adapter. Next, take note of any other items that may be in this display. If there is one named TCP/IP, you should already be able to connect to the Internet and are finished. If you cannot, skip ahead to step 4. If the TCP/IP protocol is not present, continue to step 3. Step
3: Click on the Add button. This will bring up another dialogue
box. Double click on the Protocol item. This will bring up another box
like the one pictured below: Under Manufacturers (left), choose Microsoft. Then, in the Network Protocols box (right), choose TCP/IP. Then hit OK. You will return to the Network Properties box and should now see listed TCP/IP. Most often the default setting will work fine, but just to be sure, continue to the next step. Step 4: Double click on the TCP/IP item you just added. This will bring up the protocol options for TCP/IP. Along the top of the box you will see tabs, much like those of a filing cabinet. Select the IP tab and confirm that the Obtain IP address automatically box is checked. Next, select the tab labeled WINS. Ensure the Disable WINS resolution box is checked. Next select Gateway tab. There should not be numbers in either box. If there are numbers in the topmost box, they can be removed by just selecting them and deleting. If there are numbers in the bottom box, simply highlight the number (by clicking on it) and hit Remove. Next, select the DNS tab. Confirm that the Disable DNS box is checked. There is no need to worry about the NetBios, Advanced or Bindings tabs. Now, select OK to return to the Network Properties box. Hit OK again to exit the network configuration. At this time you may be prompted to insert the Windows CD-ROM in the appropriate drive. Windows will then copy the necessary files it needs to your hard drive. When this is complete, it will ask you if you would like to restart your computer. Choose YES and your computer will automatically restart. After a restart, configuration is complete and Internet applications such as Internet Explorer and Netscape should function properly. Top INSTALLING TCP/IP ON A WINDOWS 95 COMPUTER Step 1: Open the Network Properties dialogue box by right clicking on the Network Neighborhood icon (on the desktop) and selecting Properties.
Step 2: The dialogue box you now see should resemble the following:
Yours may differ slightly. The important item to notice at this time is the network adapter. It should have a green icon like the one above. The actual name may vary. If this is not present, please refer back to this document after you have correctly installed a network adapter. Next take note of any other items that may be in this display. If there is one named TCP/IP, you should already be able to connect to the Internet and are finished. If you cannot, skip ahead to step 4. If the TCP/IP protocol is not present, continue to step 3. Step 3: Click on the Add button. This will bring up another dialogue box. Double click on the Protocol item. This will bring up another box like the one pictured below:
Under Manufacturers (left), choose Microsoft. The in the Network Protocols box (right), choose TCP/IP. Then hit OK. You will return to the Network Properties box and should now see listed TCP/IP. Most often the default setting will work fine, but just to be sure, continue to the next step. Step 4: Double click on the TCP/IP item you just added. This will bring up the protocol options for TCP/IP. Along the top of the box you will see tabs, much like those of a filing cabinet. Select the IP tab and confirm that the Obtain IP address automatically box is checked. Next, select the tab labeled WINS. Confirm that the Disable WINS resolution box is checked. Next select the Gateway tab. There should not be any numbers in either box. If there are numbers in the topmost box, they can be removed by just selecting them and deleting. If there are numbers in the bottom box, simply highlight the number (by clicking on it) and hit Remove. Next, select the DNS tab. Ensure that the Disable DNS box is checked. There is no need to
worry about the NetBios, Advanced or Bindings tabs. Now, select OK to
return to the Network Properties box. Hit OK again to exit the network
configuration. At this time you may be prompted to insert the Windows
CD-ROM in the appropriate drive. Windows will then copy the necessary
files it needs to your hard drive. When this is complete, it will ask
you if you would like to restart your computer. Choose YES and your computer
will automatically restart. After a restart, configuration is complete
and Internet applications such as Internet Explorer and Netscape should
function properly.
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