Setting up your computer for Internet access
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The instructions below explain how to setup a computer with built-in Ethernet for Internet access at Carthage. This will give you access to:
- The Internet
- The Carthage e-mail system
- Blackboard course resources for Carthage College
- The Carthage on-line library system
Part I - Making the physical connection
- You will need a balun (small black connector adaptor) and Ethernet cable. You may purchase the cable on or off campus, but you must purchase the balun from the Carthage Computer Center. Prices are: Balun - $25, cables - $1 per foot for 5 ft., 10 ft., and 25 ft. lengths.
- Plug your Ethernet cable into the Ethernet card in your computer. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the balun, and plug the balun into the network jack by the phone jack in your room. (The network jack is the large beige box mounted on either the left or right wall of your room about a foot from the floor and 2-3 feet from the window.) If you are using a hub to connect two or more people using one jack, follow the instructions for "Connecting a Hub".
- Turn your computer on if it isn't already.
- If your computer settings are correct, you may start connecting to Internet resources on- and off-campus.
Baluns are needed in South , Denhart (except some rooms in wing B and the suites), Tarble, and Johnson (except the suites).
Part II - Connecting a hub
Click here for info on using a hub
Part III - Getting a Valid IP Address
When your computer is disconnected from a network jack and reconnected to another one, it may not communicate on the network until the computer is told to get another IP address. That process is called "releasing and renewing" an IP address.
Windows VISTA
To manually release and renew, follow these steps:
- click on the Start button
- type cmd in the box and hit Enter
- type ipconfig /release and hit Enter
- after the IP is reset to 0.0.0.0, type ipconfig /renew and hit Enter. Your computer should then see its correct IP address, beginning with 10. That's it! You are now able to browse the Internet.
Windows XP or 2000
To manually release and renew, follow these steps:
- click on the Start Menu, and select Run
- type cmd in the Open box and click OK
- type ipconfig /release and hit Enter
- after the IP is reset to 0.0.0.0, type ipconfig /renew and hit Enter. Your computer should then see its correct IP address, beginning with 10. That's it! You are now able to browse the Internet.
Macintosh OS X
Follow these steps:
- go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences;
- click on the Network icon;
- on the TCP/IP tab, set the Configure drop-down menu to Manual;
- type random numbers into the IP address field, and click Apply Now;
- after the IP is reset to those random numbers, reselect Using DHCP from the drop-down menu, and click Apply Now. Your computer should then see its correct IP address, beginning with 10. That's it! You are now able to browse the Internet.
Windows 95/98/ME
Follow these steps:
- go to the Start Menu and select Run
- type winipcfg in the Open box, and click OK
- in the next window, IP Configuration, select the Ethernet adapter (not the PPP adapter) from the drop-down list
- click the Release All button
- after the IP is reset to 0.0.0.0, click the Renew All button. Your computer should then see its correct IP address, beginning with 10. That's it! You are now able to browse the Internet.
Macintosh OS 9 or 8
Wait 15 minutes, and then restart your computer. (Macintosh OS 9 does not have a way to release and renew the IP address.) Your computer should then see its correct IP address, beginning with 10. That's it! You are now able to browse the Internet.
Correct settings to automatically get an IP Address
When your computer is set up correctly, the Carthage network automatically assigns an IP address to you. Follow the directions below to verify your computer's settings.
Windows VISTA
To check your settings, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button
- Right-click Network, click on Manage network connections, double-click the Local Area Connection icon .
- Click on Internet Protocol 4 (TCP/IP) and then click the Properties button.
- Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically is checked and also make sure that Obtain DNS Server automatically is checked.
- Close all windows and reboot if necessary to apply changes.
- Open up your Internet browser and you should be automatically redirected to the NetReg registration page. If not, call the Carthage InfoDesk at x4357(H-E-L-P).
Windows XP / 2000
To check your settings, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button and select Control Panel from the Settings menu.
- Double-click Network Connections, double-click the Local Area Connection icon and then click Properties.
- Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click the Properties button.
- Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically is checked and also make sure that Obtain DNS Server automatically is checked.
- Also, click on the Advanced button and click on the WINS tab.
- Make sure that there are no WINS servers installed, and if there are, remove them one by one by clicking on the server and then clicking the Remove button.
- Close all windows and reboot if necessary to apply changes.
- Open up your Internet browser and you should be automatically redirected to the NetReg registration page. If not, call the Carthage InfoDesk at x4357(H-E-L-P).
Mac OS X
To set up the DHCP service, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Apple menu | System Preferences... | Internet & Networks | Network
- Select the Show drop down menu and select Built-in Ethernet
- The TCP/IP tab should be selected.
- Select the Configure IPv4 drop down menu and select Using DHCP
- If a 10.x.x.x IP does not appear, click on Renew DHCP Lease until it does.
- Open up your Internet browser and you should be automatically redirected to the NetReg registration page. If not, call the Carthage InfoDesk at x4357(H-E-L-P).
Windows 98 / ME
To check your settings, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button and select Control Panel from the Settings menu.
- Double-click Network.
- Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click the Properties button.
- Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically is checked. Click on DNS Configuration tab. Make sure that Disable DNS is checked
- Also, click on the WINS Configuration tab. Make sure that Use DHCP for WINS Resolution is checked.
- Close all windows and reboot if necessary to apply changes.
- Open up your Internet browser and you should be automatically redirected to the NetReg registration page. If not, call the Carthage InfoDesk at x4357(H-E-L-P).
Part IV - Setting up wireless
When your computer is set up correctly, the Carthage network automatically assign an IP address to you. You must already have a wireless network adaptor inside your computer for these instructions to work. Follow the directions below to verify your computer's settings. To get the appropriate SSID (Network name) for your residence hall and/or a public area, contact the Hedberg Library Information Desk at 262-551-5950 or by e-mail to helpdesk@carthage.edu.
Windows VISTA
To change your settings, follow these steps.
Click the Start button and then Connect To
Select " Set up a connection or network"
Select " Manually connect to a wireless network"
Type in the Network name(SSID) given to you by the Hedberg Library Information Desk
Change security type to (Open).
Click the check box 'Save this connection'. Click the check box 'Connect even if network is not broadcasting'.
After clicking Next, the wireless setting will start working in about 38 seconds as the connection is confirmed.
Windows XP
To check your settings, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button and select Control Panel from the Settings menu.
- Click on Network and Internet Settings.
- Click on Network Connections.
- Right click on Wireless Network Connection.
- Select Properties from the menu.
- Click on the Wireless Networks tab.
- Click on the Add button.
- Type in the Network name(SSID) given to you by the Hedberg Library Information Desk
- In the Data Encryption box, click the entry for Disabled.
- Click on the Ok button.
The wireless setting will start working in about 38 seconds as the connection is confirmed.
Macintosh
To check your settings for an AirPort connection, follow these steps:
- Click the AirPort icon in the menu bar.
- Select "other" from the menu.
- Type in the Network name(SSID) given to you by the Hedberg Library Information Desk
- Click on the Ok button.
The wireless setting will start working in about 38 seconds as the connection is confirmed.
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