Connecting to the UNC Network - Step 1: Win 95/98/Me Registration

Table of Contents

Obtaining your Network Card's Hardware Address
Troubleshooting
Registering Your Network Card(s)

Note:

If you are using another Operating System other than Windows 95/98/Me, then see the document [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4924 ] Connecting to the UNC Network - Getting Started to select your Operating System or device. Also, if you purchased your card separately, then it must first be installed. Please install the card(s) according to the manufacturer's instructions, and return to this document.

Getting connected to the UNC-Chapel Hill network involves two steps: registering your network card(s) and configuring your computer for the network. If you purchased a CCI computer and attended the training session at CTOPS, then your computer should be pre-registered, pre-configured and ready to use.

Registering your card(s) on the UNC-Chapel Hill Network helps us ensure network security and keeps anyone not affiliated with the University from using our network.

 Obtaining your Network Card's Hardware Address

  1. On your computer, click Start → Run.

    Windows 95 Start Menu

  2. Type winipcfg and click the OK button.

    The run command window

  3. You will now see a window similar to the one below. Drop-down the list and choose the network card(s) you need to register.

    IP Configuration window

  4. Write down the Adapter Address exactly as it appears. In this example, 00-60-97-8E-1D-B9 is the Adapter Address, which is also your network card's hardware address.

    Note:

    Your Adapter Address will not be the same as this example, but should begin with 00- .

    Caution:

    If you see a number beginning with 44- or 45- , you have the wrong number! This number is used for your Dial-up Modem and will not work for Ethernet. To correct this problem, press the triangle to the right of the words PPP Adapter . You should select another adapter from the drop down list.

 Troubleshooting

If the network card is not listed in the IP Configuration screen, try the following:

  1. Make sure the card is completely inserted in its slot inside the computer. It may help to remove the card and then reinsert.

  2. Uninstall the drivers, by right-clicking on My Computer → Properties → Device Manager. Then right-click the Ethernet Card or Wireless Card option and choose Uninstall . When this is complete and after rebooting, reinstall the card according to the instructions from the manufacturer.

  3. If you are still having problems, contact us via one of the [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=3663 ] Other ITS Help Options.

 Registering Your Network Card(s)

Once you have obtained your network card's hardware address(es) you will to need to register them:

  1. Visit the Onyen services page at [ https://onyen.unc.edu ] onyen.unc.edu.

  2. Choose the DHCP Registration link.

  3. You will need your Onyen, Onyen password and hardware address(es), to register your computer.

After successfully registering (and configuring) your card(s) you should be able to connect within 30 minutes. If you need assistance with the instructions at any point in this document, contact us via one of the [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=3663 ] Other ITS Help Options. Otherwise, continue to [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4933 ] Step 2: Configuring Your Card.

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