Configuring Your Computer for the Campus Network

Configuring a Computer Running Windows 2000

 

Step 1: Click on [Start] button, then click on the Settings icon, then select the Network and Dial-up Connections from the menu. Note: If you do not see the Network and Dialup Connections option, go to the Control Panel and select Network and Dialup Connections option.

Step 2: Double-click the Local Area Connection icon. Note: If you do not see a Local Area Connection icon, then your Ethernet card has not been installed correctly.

Step 3: In the Local Area Connection Properties window click on the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option to highlight it.

Step 4: Once the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option is highlighted, click on the [Properties] button to view the settings for this option.

Step 5: Select the radio button next to the Obtain an IP address automatically option.

Step 6: Select the radio button next to the Obtain DNS server address automatically option.

Step 7: Click [OK] to finish setting up your Windows 2000 connection. To test your connection open up a browser using Internet Explorer. If you have a problem, contact the Help Desk at extension 1234.

 

Configuring a Computer Running Windows XP

 

Step 1: Click the [Start] button, then select the Control Panel option.

Step 2: In the Control Panel window, click the Network and Internet Connections option. Note: If you have selected the option to use the Classic View of the Control Panel window skip to Step 3.

Step 3: In the Network and Internet connections window, click the Network Connections option. Note: If you are using the Control Panel in "Classic View" you will see the same icon and title in your window as you see here.

Step 4: In the Network Connections window, right click on the Local Area Connection icon. Note: If you do not see the Local Area Connection Icon your Ethernet card has not been installed correctly.

Step 5: Select Properties from the menu.

Step 6: In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select and highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option.

Step 7: Once the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option is highlighted, click on the [Properties] button to view the settings for this option.

 

 

 

Step 8: In the Internet Protocol Properties window, select the radio button next to the Obtain an IP address automatically option.

Step 9: Select the radio button next to the Obtain DNS server address automatically option.

Step 10: Click the [OK] and then Restart your computer to finish setting up your Windows XP connection to the network.

To test your connection, open up a browser using Internet Explorer. If you have a problem, contact the Help Desk at extension 1234.

 

Configuring a Computer Running Windows 95/98

Step 1: Click on the [Start] button then click on the Settings menu option, and then select the Control Panel to open it.

Step 2: When the Control Panel Windows opens, double-click the Network Icon.

Step 3: In the Network window, look for the TCP/IP network component. Note: If the TCP/IP component appears, skip to Step 8. Otherwise, continue to Step 4.

Step 4: If TCP/IP does not appear on the list, click the [Add] button.

Step 5: From the Select Network Component window, select Protocol and click the [Add] button.

Step 6: In the Select Network Protocol window, select Microsoft from the Manufacture list.

Step 7: From the Network Protocols list, select TCP/IP, then click the [OK] button.

Step 8: From the Network window, select the TCP/IP option.

Step 9: With the TCP/IP option highlighted, click the [Properties] button.

Step 10: From the ICP/IP Properties window, select the radio button for Obtain an IP address automatically.

Step 11: Click the [Ok] button and then Restart your computer to finalize the settings.

To test your connection, open up a browser using Internet Explorer. If you have a problem, contact the Help Desk at extension 1234.