Connecting to the UNC Network - Step 1 and 2: Mac OS9 Registration and Configuration

Table of Contents

Introduction
Configuring your Network Card(s)
Registering Your Network Card(s)

 Introduction

Note:

If you are using another Operating System other than Mac OS 9, then visit 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 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.

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.

Note:

Your computer may ask you for your Mac OS 9 CD-Rom while configuring your card(s), so be sure to have it handy.

 Configuring your Network Card(s)

  1. Click on the Apple icon → Control Panels → TCP/IP.

    Apple Menu

  2. The TCP/IP window will appear. In the Connect via: section, pull down the menu and select Ethernet . In the Configure: section, pull down the menu and select Using DHCP Server .

    TCP/IP Control Panel

  3. Choose File → Get Info.

    TCP/IP Info window

  4. Write down the Hardware address: , exactly as it appears. In this example, 00 05 02 18 F6 59 is the network card's hardware address. You will need this in a moment to register your network card(s) to work on the network. Please note that your number will be different.

  5. Click OK to close this window and then the Close box in the TCP/IP window (top left-hand corner). When prompted to “Save changes to the current configuration?” click Save .

    Save Changes window

  6. Restart your computer so that the configuration changes will take effect.

 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.

Wireless Users: Once you have both registered your card and completed the following steps, see the document [ http://help.unc.edu/?id=4976 ] Connecting to the UNC Network - Step 3: Wireless Setup.

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